Pharmacy Assistant - Non-Sterile Pharmacy Production Unit
The closing date is 27 May 2025
Job summary
Do you have the enthusiasm to beginning a long-term career in the NHS? If so this could be the job you are looking for.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within our Non-Sterile Pharmacy Production Unit based within Main Pharmacy at Colchester Hospital
If you are a team player with an ability to work under your own initiative, can work under pressure to deadlines, have a good level of dexterity, good communication skills, a high level of accuracy and are keen to develop your skills this could be the job for you.
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Main duties of the job
Under qualified supervision, prepare non-sterile products on a small-scale manufacturing or assembly basis; operating and maintaining the equipment used for these procedures and at times fulfil individual prescriptions.
You are expected to be adaptable and be able to adhere to written Standard Operating Procedures for the work undertaken in this regulated environment.
Accuracy, consistency and attention to detail are essential requirements for the post.
You will work with a team of Pharmacy Assistants & Senior Pharmacy Assistants to ensure a quality service producing over-labelled, repacked and manufactured pharmaceutical products.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bringwhat'swidely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted
13 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR210-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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