Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated individual to join their Pharmacy Aseptic Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality injectable medicines, supporting the delivery of patient care while ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication skills, making it ideal for candidates with an NVQ in pharmacy services or equivalent qualifications.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a hospital Pharmacy is desirable.
• Must be able to perform duties effectively throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medicines and injectable products in a cleanroom environment.
• Handling prescriptions and ensuring accuracy of details.
• Contributing to efficient delivery of the Pharmacy Service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic math and English literacy

Education

NVQ2 in pharmacy services or equivalent qualification

Grade C/4 or above in maths and English or functional skills level 2

Job description

For Further Information About The Role Please Contact

Christine Dawson, Operational Manager, Aseptic Services and Pharmacy Research,

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Jessica Cupples, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Services

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About The Role

We have the opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our progressive Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust. The Aseptic Services is responsibility for the preparation of high quality injectable medicines for the patients within our Trust including chemotherapy, nutrition and antibiotic infusions. The Aseptic Services team also work closely with the Pharmacy Research department and actively contribute to the delivery of high quality research within the Trust into new injectable treatments. The main duties of this role include dispensing and preparation of a range of injectable products within a cleanroom environment, calculating doses and generating worksheets and labels and labelling prepared products as well as communicating with a wide range of people via telephone and email.

As well as being motivated and enthusiastic, the successful candidate must be able to work methodically, accurately and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and dexterity for the aseptic preparation of products. Previous experience of working in a hospital Pharmacy is desirable.

The closing date for applications will be brought forward if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties

• Co-ordination and Receptionist duties (Prescription receipt, distribution, telephone enquiries, filing.
• Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmacy Service to Patients and Wards and Departments both within the Trust and other healthcare organisations.
• Uphold the Trust’s values and behaviours (available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the role, maintaining the public confidence
• Accept prescriptions checking accuracy of patient details.
• Assemble, sanitise and prepare a range of injectable medicines including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition
• Dispense medicines for patients following guidelines, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians, with the final check by a Checking Technician or Pharmacist.
• Ensure that all information needed for accurate stock control, dose banding and prescription issues data is recorded using both paper systems and the computerised Pharmacy Information System (PIS)
• Dispense oral and dose banded chemotherapy medicines taking necessary precautions detailed in standard operating procedures
• Organise and liaise with transport for delivery of medicines off site.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Reasonable Standard of Education Preferably grade C/4 or above in maths and English, if not, functional skills level 2
• NVQ2 in pharmacy services or equivalent qualification or to undertake full NVQ2 in pharmacy services or equivalent training within 15 months
• Evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills
• Keyboard skills
• Physically able to perform the duties of the post e.g., visit wards throughout the hospital and access stock from high and low shelving.
• Must be able to work methodically and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail. Able to communicate well verbally with other healthcare professionals and patients some of whom may have barriers to understanding. Must be able to deal sensitively with all patients some of whom may be severely ill or distressed by their condition.
• Pleasant and helpful manner.
• Must possess initiative.
• Able to work well within a team.
  
  

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support
  
  

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