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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Pharmacy Support Officer QA

The closing date is 23 May 2025

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Job summary

The role of the pharmacy Support Officer (QA) is a varied one, you will never be bored!

You will be working within the Quality Assurance area within Pharmacy alongside the Aseptic unit, which is a specialised clean area within Pharmacy where injectable products are manufactured. These products treat chemotherapy patients or are used in diagnostic tests.

You will be working both in the Aseptic Cleanrooms, carrying out both microbiological and physical environmental monitoring and within the QA area carrying out temperature monitoring and data entry.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:-

  • Environmental monitoring of the aseptic unit
  • Disinfecting and transferring work into clean room hatches and isolators.
  • Data entry of paper and electronic records
  • Daily and monthly temperature monitoring
  • Approval release of aseptic consumables
  • Approval release of the rental laundry
  • Filing of prescriptions and documentation according to local policy andprocedures.
  • Disposing of different types of waste, according to local policy andprocedure.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The Aseptic Unit is a specialised clean area within Pharmacy where injectable products are manufactured. These products treat chemotherapy patients or are used in diagnostic tests.

The Aseptic service also supplies ready made chemotherapy, intravenous nutrition and other products to hospital patients. The Aseptic team consists of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Senior Pharmacy Support Officers and Pharmacy Support Officers. They all have an important role to play in the provision of high quality medicinal products to the patients.

Come and join us and help make a difference.

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

223-PSO-304

Job locations

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 (A* to E) including Maths and English
  • Hold or able to commit to completing a qualification relevant to the role within Aseptic Services or Pharmacy.

Experience

Essential

  • Computer skills
  • Attention to detail

Desirable

  • Work experience in pharmacy
  • Stores / Stock control awareness
  • Experience in cleaning/disinfecting the working environment
  • COSHH
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs at grade 9-3 (A* to E) including Maths and English
  • Hold or able to commit to completing a qualification relevant to the role within Aseptic Services or Pharmacy.

Experience

Essential

  • Computer skills
  • Attention to detail

Desirable

  • Work experience in pharmacy
  • Stores / Stock control awareness
  • Experience in cleaning/disinfecting the working environment
  • COSHH

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician (Quality Assurance)

Helen Millett

helen.millett@nhs.net

01743261625

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

223-PSO-304

Job locations

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


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