Senior Assistant Pharmacy Officer - Aseptics

Calderdale And Huddersfield Nhs Foundation Trust; Calverley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant for its Aseptic Unit. The post holder will have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF).

DBS check required; role offers experience in a hospital pharmacy environment. Responsibilities include aseptic dispensing, GMP knowledge, processing prescriptions, stock control, quality assurance, waste handling, and weekend/holiday service coverage as part of the

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy environment.
• Calm and professional manner under pressure.
• Desire to work in a service that contributes to patient care.
• Team worker with good communication.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Organised, tidy and methodical.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Willingness to comply with DBS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Aseptic dispensing and manipulation of sterile and non-sterile products.
• Gain knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Receive and process prescriptions and orders.
• Maintain stock and equipment; check expiry dates and rotate stock.
• Support with cleaning for the unit using disinfectants.
• Assist aseptic dispensing process after competence is demonstrated.
• Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste per SOPs.
• Participate in weekend/public holiday/extended hours pharmacy service.
• Comply with Trust policies on security and patient confidentiality.
• Carry out general duties: prepare bottles, packaging, cleaning equipment, order receipts, expiry checks, stock control.
• Monitor fridge temperatures and related tasks.
• Maintain records of workload and support audits.
• Clean shelving and ensure tidy storage of pharmaceuticals.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Calm under pressure

Team worker

Communication skills

Enthusiastic

Organised

Attention to detail

Follow procedures

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills

BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science

GCSE English/Math/Science C or above

Computer literate

Job description

Job summary

The post holder undertakes assistant duties in the Aseptic Unit. The post holder will have the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF). This post will also provide experience for a person who already holds the minimum requirements, but has had limited, or no previous experience in a hospital pharmacy department. This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS) check.

Main duties of the job

• Aseptic dispensing and manipulation of sterile and non-sterile products
• To gain a knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
• To receive and process prescriptions and order
• To carry out essential regular quality assurance monitoring according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and accurately complete any required paperwork. This includes physical environment and microbiological monitoring
• To assist with the specialised cleaning for the unit using specialised disinfectants
• To assist with the aseptic dispensing process according to SOP's once a required level of competence and validation has been achieved
• Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste appropriately according to SOP's and Trust procedures
• Participates in weekend, public holiday, and extended hours provision of pharmacy services
• Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation
• To carry out general duties, including preparation of bottles and packaging, cleaning equipment, receipt of orders, expiry date checking, stock checks and stock control of medicines
• To monitor and record fridge temperatures and similar tasks
• To assist with the maintenance of records, relating to work and workload stats
• To assist in Audits
• To clean where pharmaceuticals are stored, keeping them in a tidy and organised condition

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community. Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Job responsibilities

• Aseptic dispensing and manipulation of sterile and non-sterile products
• To gain a knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
• To receive and process prescriptions and orders
• To be responsible for the receipt, checking and storage of pharmaceutical and related deliveries placing all stock away in appropriate locations taking account of expiry dates and the need for stock rotation. This involves some lifting
• To maintain stock and equipment to the standard required in the unit. This includes pharmaceuticals, a variety of consumable items and laundry
• To carry out essential regular quality assurance monitoring according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and accurately complete any required paperwork. This includes physical environment and microbiological monitoring
• To assist with the specialised cleaning for the unit using specialised disinfectants
• To assist with the aseptic dispensing process according to SOPs once a required level of competence and validation has been achieved
• Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste appropriately according to SOPs and Trust procedures
• Participates in weekend, public holiday, and extended hours provision of pharmacy services
• Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation
• To carry out general duties, including preparation of bottles and packaging, cleaning equipment, receipt of orders, expiry date checking, stock checks and stock control of medicines
• To monitor and record fridge temperatures and similar tasks
• To assist with the maintenance of records, relating to work and workload stats
• To assist in Audits
• To clean shelving where pharmaceuticals are stored, keeping them in a tidy and organised condition

Managing Self

• Participate in regular supervision
• Attend all mandatory training
• Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols
• Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy
• Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
• Maintain Trust conduct including appearance at all times

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Prior work experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy environment
• Calm and professional manner under pressure
• To have the desire to work in a service that contributes to patient care
• Team worker
• Oral and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Organised, tidy and methodical
• Able to pay meticulous attention to detail
• Able to understand and follow written procedures
• Meticulous attention to detail

Desirable

• Have an awareness of all Trust policies and procedures
• Customer service techniques

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) or equivalent Pharmacy Assistant course approved by the GPhC
• GCSE English, Mathematics and Science Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Computer literate

Communication and Relationships (including Management Responsibilities)

Essential

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Able to fulfill the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.