Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our Aseptic Services team. You will play a vital role in the pre-production, assembly and post-production stages of aseptically prepared medicines, helping us deliver a safe, timely and high-quality service for patients across ABUHB.

Working in cleanroom environments, you will support the manufacture of a range of aseptic products including cytotoxic medicines, TPN, and IV additives, all in accordance with GMP, Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.

You willsupport stock management, use pharmacy computer systems, and help maintain the safe and effective operation of the production unit.

You will be part of a skilled, supportive team delivering essential, life-impacting medicines. Full training is provided, with opportunities to develop skills in aseptic production, quality systems and technical services.

Apply now to join our dedicated Aseptic Services team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in aseptic preparation of a range of medicinal products under supervision.
• Assemble equipment, sanitise materials and maintain cleanroom standards, including wearing specialist clothing.
• Carry out inspection, labelling, documentation and environmental monitoring tasks.
• Support process validation, equipment verification and SOP implementation.
• Maintain effective stock control, including rotation, waste reduction and secure handling of high-risk materials.
• Use pharmacy IT systems for data entry, generating worksheets, expiry checks and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, ward staff and external teams, escalating issues appropriately.
• Support preparation of emergency or non-commercially available products when required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details of the role and responsibilities.

NHS Wales is in the process of creating the Transforming Access to Medicines Service (TrAMs) which will be hosted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). The current service provided by ABUHB and this post, may transfer to NWSSP as part of the TrAMs programme. Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further, or to find out more information on the TrAMs programme please click here: Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Good standard of secondary education GCSE at C grade or above in Maths, English and Science (or equivalent qualifications) Level 3 science qualification (certificate, diploma, NVQ, A-level) or equivalent experience to meet General Pharmaceutical Council requirements

Desirable

• Working experience in Pharmacy Experience working in a laboratory, cleanroom, or manufacturing environment

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Computer skills to include word processing and data entry i.e., spreadsheets and databases
• Manual dexterity to manipulate injections or prepare pharmaceutical products, and good hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently

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).