Pharmacy Higher Level Support Worker

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a motivated support worker to join our aseptic services team. The role focuses on preparing cytotoxics and monoclonal antibodies, maintaining validation processes, and supporting quality control in the aseptic suite.

You should hold an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or be willing to undertake it; manufacturing or laboratory experience is welcome. The post requires attention to detail, manual dexterity, and flexibility to adapt as we develop skills

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent, or willingness to undertake the qualification.
• Manufacturing or laboratory experience is welcome and viewed as advantageous.
• Demonstrates accuracy, reliability and a proactive approach to learning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an up-to-date broth test and hatch transfer validation for aseptic work.
• Prepare cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies and other aseptic products daily per SOPs.
• Ensure handling and storage procedures for cytotoxic/aseptic medicines are followed; clear spills per procedures.
• Clean isolators on a sessional basis.
• Assist in Quality Control and Quality Assurance of the aseptic preparation area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fine manual dexterity

Flexible and adaptable

Education

NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent

Job description

This role is both interesting and varied, with unlimited learning available to the successful post holder. We are a developing and improvement led team, committed in supporting you to reach your full potential. We offer a full training programme using a variety of resources and provide opportunities to further develop in technical services and the wider pharmacy. There will also be future opportunities to progress towards the NVQ 3 registered technician qualification.

Job responsibilities

• To maintain an up to date broth test and hatch transfer validation in order to be able to work in the aseptic suite.
• To prepare cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies and other aseptic products on a day to day basis in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• To ensure that handling and storage procedures are strictly followed for cytotoxic/aseptic medicines and that any spillages are cleared in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Cleaning of isolators on a sessional basis.
• To assist in the Quality Control and Quality Assurance of aseptic preparation area according to standard operating procedures.

We are looking for a motivated support worker who holds an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent or is willing to undertake the qualification. If you hold manufacturing or laboratory experience this is an exciting opportunity to change direction. The successful post holder will need to be dynamic and flexible and demonstrate excellent attention to detail with fine manual dexterity skills.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.