Job summary
ULHT has Pharmacy departments based at Lincoln, Boston and Grantham. The department has a well-integrated team of Pharmacists, Technicians, Assistants and Administrative personnel, who provide a pharmacy service to a range of general and specialist areas including Medical & Surgical, Haematology & Oncology and Critical Care.
The department is supportive of development and provides a range of staff training, suitable for the development of their role.
In addition, ULHT has a new purpose built Aseptic facility located on Lincolnshire Science & Innovation Park, which prepares Chemotherapy, TPN and CIVAS products.
The Aseptic Service is undergoing exciting developments to support the trust with safer preparation of injectable medicines. The facility recently become operational and is providing critical treatments for patients across Lincolnshire.
You can find out more about the Aseptic facility here; Pharmacy aseptic unit - United Lincolnshire Hospitals (ulh.nhs.uk).
These developments mean we have a number of exciting roles available within Aseptic Services and are looking for those people interested in the preparation of injectable medicines and are interested in providing a critical service to the patients across ULHT, to join our amazing Aseptic team.
Do you have the following skills?
- Good accuracy, communication, dexterity skills
- High attention to detail
- Good team work
- Ability to adapt to change
If this is the case, then you can apply on NHS jobs.
Main duties of the job
Detailed JD & Main responsibilities
To assist the Senior Aseptic Services Technicians in the effective and safe operational running of the Boole Aseptic Facility (BAF) including supervision of the day to day workload and training of staff.
To ensure staff are undertaking activities following department standard operating procedures and work in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
About us
What's the hospital like?
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides a number of services, including an outpatient department, diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as a surgical ward.
If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for?!
One Trust, Endless opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs (A*-C) including Maths and Science subject
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Process Operative or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oWorking with patients/customers/people
- oHandling medicines in an Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Unit, NHS environment, GP surgery or Pharmacy
- oPrevious experience of working towards and meeting deadlines
Desirable
- oExperience gained to NVQ3 or equivalent level
- oPrevious experience in working in a Hospital Pharmacy setting
- oPrevious experience of working in a pharmacy aseptic unit (Section 10 or Licensed)
Experience
Essential
- oGood communication skills both verbal and written English.
- oAbility to communicate factual information to other staff/patients; overcome communication difficulties
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oAbility to work without constant supervision and as part of a team
- oAbility to plan own tasks and those of other pharmacy support worker(s)
- oAbility to receive, understand and convey technical information clearly
- oAbility to work to set procedures
- oAbility to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation
- oAble to work under pressure accurately
- oAble to identify and prioritise tasks
- oAble to deal with emergency stock or similar problems
- oAble to motive self and use own initiative
- oBasic computer and IT skills: Email, word, accurate data entry
- oAble to demonstrate manual dexterity
- oAbility to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues
- oAble to undertake surveys and audits
Experience
Essential
- oAbility to work in an isolator fully gloved and gowned
- oAbility to work without wearing any make-up, perfume / aftershave, jewellery, fake tan (this list is not exhaustive).
- oAble to participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday service in aseptics and in the dispensary on a rotational basis
- oAble to participate in aseptic out of hours emergency duties
- oWillingness to be flexible in terms of tasks undertaken (within competence)
- Excellent personal hygiene
- oAdaptable to change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs (A*-C) including Maths and Science subject
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or Science Manufacturing Process Operative or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oWorking with patients/customers/people
- oHandling medicines in an Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Unit, NHS environment, GP surgery or Pharmacy
- oPrevious experience of working towards and meeting deadlines
Desirable
- oExperience gained to NVQ3 or equivalent level
- oPrevious experience in working in a Hospital Pharmacy setting
- oPrevious experience of working in a pharmacy aseptic unit (Section 10 or Licensed)
Experience
Essential
- oGood communication skills both verbal and written English.
- oAbility to communicate factual information to other staff/patients; overcome communication difficulties
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oAbility to work without constant supervision and as part of a team
- oAbility to plan own tasks and those of other pharmacy support worker(s)
- oAbility to receive, understand and convey technical information clearly
- oAbility to work to set procedures
- oAbility to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation
- oAble to work under pressure accurately
- oAble to identify and prioritise tasks
- oAble to deal with emergency stock or similar problems
- oAble to motive self and use own initiative
- oBasic computer and IT skills: Email, word, accurate data entry
- oAble to demonstrate manual dexterity
- oAbility to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues
- oAble to undertake surveys and audits
Experience
Essential
- oAbility to work in an isolator fully gloved and gowned
- oAbility to work without wearing any make-up, perfume / aftershave, jewellery, fake tan (this list is not exhaustive).
- oAble to participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday service in aseptics and in the dispensary on a rotational basis
- oAble to participate in aseptic out of hours emergency duties
- oWillingness to be flexible in terms of tasks undertaken (within competence)
- Excellent personal hygiene
- oAdaptable to change
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