Pharmacy Support Worker - Manufacturing-Peterborough

Job summary

Within the Pharmacy at Peterborough City Hospital, we have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our committed and friendly Manufacturing Team in Pharmacy. The department provides an excellent working environment and utilises progressive systems in order to deliver its services..

Our Manufacturing Unit provides aseptically prepared products to the Trust's Haematology/Oncology Units serving both Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals.

As a Pharmacy Support Worker within Manufacturing you'll be preparing chemotherapy products during the manufacturing process, dispensing readymade products and maintaining stock for the manufacturing unit. You could also be supporting our Dispensary Team in Cancer services and wider Pharmacy colleagues.

You will have good written, numeracy and verbal communication skills. You will also need to be proficient in using computers as most of our work is generated from electronic systems.

Ideally you will already be qualified to Level 2 in a Pharmacy course but if not then we can offer this post as a Band 2 with a career progression to Band 3 after successful completion of the Level 2 in Pharmacy Assistants in Manufacturing course (Buttercups), and the specific requirements, competencies and validations required of a Band 3.

The successful candidate will also participate in the departments Saturday/Sunday/Bank holiday rotation through the dispensary/stores areas.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Chief Pharmacist in providing comprehensive specialist pharmaceutical care and medicines management by the provision of safe, appropriate and effective clinical pharmacy services within the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, and areas supplied under Service Level Agreements, ensuring compliance with current medicines legislation.

To assist the Principal Technician - SACT, PN & Manufacturing, or

Designated deputy in the smooth running of the manufacturing units according to the

Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice and MHRA guidelines.

Participate in the accurate and timely dispensing and supply of medications

Band 3 experience will be met when operator has completed all the objectives that are set within the Trust's aseptic training manual and has been successfully validated to perform aseptic manipulations allowing them to produce aseptic products. The operator must also have completed the Level 2 for Pharmacy Assistants in Manufacturing course (Buttercups training) and been validated in the In-process checking for aseptic manufacturing.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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