Pharmacy Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities for this role include:

Will accurately prepare and dispense a wide range of aseptically prepared medicines to wards, outpatients and the cancer day unit. Products include cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and aseptic products.

Will accurately dispense oral cytotoxic medicines and supportive treatments for cancer patients using the JAC computer system.

Will participate in the environmental monitoring of the aseptic unit and daily, weekly, monthly, 3 monthly and 6 monthly cleans.

Will follow all legal and departmental practices including Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), GMP (orange guide), COSHH and lifting and handling regulations and all Trust policies and procedures.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

Concentration when producing paperwork and dispensing medicines to minimise the risk of errors. Accuracy is essential in this area as the medicines used are cytotoxic and doses are calculated individually for each patient.

Routine lifting of heavier items e.g. waste bins, IV fluids, and 2.5L parenteral nutrition bags.

The ability to deal with frequent interruptions to answer the telephone, and deal with queries from medical, nursing and pharmacy staff, referring to more senior staff when appropriate.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care- be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly payto give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placementsat the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help -access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSPs own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £13.13-£14.92 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Pharmacy: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 81615

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services (or in training to gain the qualification)

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Nhs Trust

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)