Job summary
A fantastic opportunity have arisen in Southend Hospital to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence in the way it cares for the people it serves. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy department!

The Pharmacy Technical Services Unit comprises the Aseptic Unit, Pre-pack unit, Radiopharmacy and Cytotoxic unit. Supervised by the senior technician in charge, the post holder will provide support services to the Pharmacy Technical Services department, including the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of Pharmaceuticals and other stocks, the manufacture of aseptic products in both the aseptic and cytotoxic unit.

You will also assist senior staff with support duties essential to the smooth functioning on the unit.

20 hours a week, Monday till Wednesday

There will be cross site working, early and late finishes, Saturday and bank holiday rota.

At Southend Hospital NHS Trust we strongly believe in patient care and want to attract likeminded people to help build and maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work, that's why our trust values are 'Everybody Matters, Everything Counts and Everyone is Responsible'

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to work cross site, working early and late finishes and weekend and Bank holiday Rota.
• To support Pharmacists and Technicians in providing a high quality pharmaceutical services within the Aseptic production unit Radio pharmacy and Pre-pack unit to meet the needs of the Trust and external customer requirements whilst following set departmental standard operating procedures
• You will be required to maintain operator validation.
• You will be responsible for the compounding of all aseptic medicines to both the trust and external customers including Cytotoxics, clinical trials, PCA's, OPAT, and other aseptically prepared products.
• You will be required to perform dose calculations for chemotherapy drugs and radiopharmaceuticals
• You will be responsible for packing, labelling and inspecting of over labelled / repacked items. The post holder will support senior staff with the prioritising and allocating of work for the Chemotherapy, general aseptic, radiopharmaceuticals.
• You will communicate with service users to ensure timely supply of prepared products.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Mathematics and English to entry level standards
• Desirable: NVQ 2 qualification in pharmacy services or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Previous experience in a health care setting
• Essential: Good numerical and keyboard skills
• Desirable: Previous experience of Aseptic dispensing

Salary: £25,760 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 390-NR-CSS-SO-3843

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.