Job summary
The Pharmacy Support Worker is responsible for supporting the safe and accurate dispensing of oral cytotoxic medicines, supportive cancer treatments, and outsourced pre-prepared medications using the JAC pharmacy system. The post holder will assist in receiving and checking deliveries of outsourced medicines, ensuring accuracy against delivery documentation and reporting any discrepancies promptly.

Working under the supervision of registered pharmacy professionals and the Accountable Pharmacist, the post holder will adhere to all legal, professional, and departmental requirements, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), COSHH regulations, manual handling requirements, and Trust policies. The role contributes to maintaining high standards of patient care, pharmaceutical services, and professional practice in line with the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Main Duties
Support the provision of a safe and effective aseptic pharmacy service by processing prescriptions, maintaining accurate documentation, and complying with all relevant legislation, quality standards, and procedures. Undertake stock management activities, including receipt, storage, stock checks, stock rotation (FEFO), date checks, and reporting discrepancies. Assist in the safe handling, storage, and disposal of medicines, including cytotoxic products.

Maintain accurate records, support filing and archiving processes, and monitor environmental and equipment parameters to ensure compliance with quality standards. Participate in environmental monitoring, cleaning schedules, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control activities within the aseptic unit.

Assist with aseptic preparation activities, including assembly of materials and basic calculations where required. Adhere to aseptic techniques, infection prevention requirements, and validated hand hygiene procedures. Maintain stock levels, replenish consumables, and support general housekeeping duties.

Communicate effectively, respond to enquiries, escalate concerns appropriately, and seek guidance from senior staff when required. Participate in departmental rotas, mandatory training, performance reviews, and continuing professional development. Work flexibly across pharmacy services to support operational needs and continuity of patient care.

About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Sound Educational Background or Recent course attendance and qualification received

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Desirable

• Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures accurately and in a timely fashion
• To be literate & numerate
• To have a clean and tidy appearance
• To have a positive attitude and the ability to recognise and embrace new ideas
• Ability to work and communicate well within a team
• Ability to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues
• Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
• To be courteous with all customers, both internal and external, including members of the public and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner (verbal and written)
• Speaking to patients and pharmacy staff face-to-face and on the telephone
• Keeping accurate and legible records
• To have basic keyboard/computer skills

Experience
Desirable

• Recent employment In Pharmacy environment or Hospital environment

Special Circumstances
Desirable

• Ability to travel to other sites.

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.

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.