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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dispensing Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Dispensing Unit

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant? We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our dynamic pharmacy team at King's Mill Hospital. As a vital part of our Production team, you'll play a key role in ensuring the production and preparation of aseptic and pre-packed medications support patient care.

Responsibilities:

  • Work collaboratively with Pharmacy colleagues in the Aseptic dispensing unit, Pre-packing unit and Quality Control.
  • Prepare aseptically dispensed medication for patients while working within Pharmaceutical Isolators in the Aseptic Dispensing Unit.
  • Pack batches of over labelled plus packed down medications in the Pre-Packing unit
  • Check unlicensed medication and batches of pre-packed medicines whilst working in Quality Control
  • Check and read settle plates whilst working in Quality Control.

At King's Mill Hospital, we believe that happy colleagues deliver better care. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes your wellbeing. We provide ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, wealso care for you.

We would love you to join us

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-5859534

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • In-house training and experience for prescription interpretation, labelling and aseptic dispensing equivalent to NVQ level 3

Desirable

  • To possess knowledge of working in a sterile environment

Qualifications - Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent
  • NVQ Pharmacy level 2 in pharmacy services

Further Training

Essential

  • In house training programmes including labelling, aseptic dispensing and distribution. Regular validation in aseptic technique
  • Training in the use of relevant computer programmes

Desirable

  • Manual handling training
  • Health and Safety training, including COSHH, fire and security

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of following procedures
  • Proven team member and ability to work alone
  • Proven oral and written communication skills
  • IT/keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Stock control
  • Filing/record keeping
  • Sterile environment
  • Good housekeeping skills

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Regular attendance during the required hours
  • Weekend and bank holiday working

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between holiday sites
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • In-house training and experience for prescription interpretation, labelling and aseptic dispensing equivalent to NVQ level 3

Desirable

  • To possess knowledge of working in a sterile environment

Qualifications - Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent
  • NVQ Pharmacy level 2 in pharmacy services

Further Training

Essential

  • In house training programmes including labelling, aseptic dispensing and distribution. Regular validation in aseptic technique
  • Training in the use of relevant computer programmes

Desirable

  • Manual handling training
  • Health and Safety training, including COSHH, fire and security

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of following procedures
  • Proven team member and ability to work alone
  • Proven oral and written communication skills
  • IT/keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Stock control
  • Filing/record keeping
  • Sterile environment
  • Good housekeeping skills

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working hours
  • Regular attendance during the required hours
  • Weekend and bank holiday working

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between holiday sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Production Manager (Aseptics and Pre-Packing)

Julie Binney

Julie.Binney@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-5859534

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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