Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
DO YOU WANT A VARIED JOB, WITH CONTINUOUS LEARNING, HELPING PATIENTS FROM BEHIND THE SCENE AND WORKING WITH A GREAT TEAM IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT?
DO YOU LIKE THE IDEA OF A TECHNICAL ROLE WORKING IN MEDICINE AND CAN FOLLOW PROCEDURES?
If so, perhaps a role in Pharmacy Aseptic Services is for you?
Aseptic Services is an exciting part of the Pharmacy Department where we provide a range of medicines which are prepared in a clean room environment following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is seeking a challenge. Although we are not patient-facing, the work we do and the products we prepare are critical to the patients we supply in the hospital.
After completing the comprehensive training programme, you will work closely with your teammates in a clean room environment.
No experience is necessary as full training is provided.
Main duties of the job
1. To assemble items for aseptic dispensing.
2. To label and bag aseptic products for distribution to wards and clinics.
3. To respond appropriately to urgent requests from wards/units.
4. To dispense drugs for in-patients and out-patients including cytotoxic chemotherapy.
5. To store aseptic drugs correctly and safely.
6. To participate in daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning processes.
7. To monitor and maintain records of room, isolator, and refrigerator conditions.
8. To undertake six-monthly validation tests within the aseptic unit.
9. To work cost-effectively with expensive drugs.
10. To assist in the maintenance of reliable records and documentation.
About us
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
(Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application.)
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
* GCSE Grade C or above in English, Maths, and Science.
* Ability to work within a team.
* Willingness to undertake further training and/or qualifications.
* Pharmacy and/or Aseptics experience.
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.
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