Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with good interpersonal and organisational skills who will enjoy being a senior part of this friendly, dynamic team.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to support the Pharmacy Technical Services department, preparing CIVAS, Cytotoxics, Monoclonal antibodies and clinical trials for adults and paediatrics.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder duties will include the supervision and training of ATO's, Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-registration pharmacists.The candidate must have hospital Aseptic experience and be prepared to work towards the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent if they do not already possess this.
The post includes supervisory responsibilities e.g., in-process checking, ensuring daily and weekly tasks are complete, assisting the Technician in running the day-to-day services. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to work with some degree of autonomy and possess both manual and mental dexterity. The physical aspects of the work do involve some prolonged periods of sitting, walking & standing.
The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and enjoy both an individual challenge and working as part of a dynamic team.
About usThe GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South-West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including workforce, key functions such as medication safety, education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates will be contacted by email or via NHS Jobs to be informed of the shortlisting outcome.
QualificationsEssential- General education qualifications. GCSE (A-C) Maths, English, Science
Desirable- Further education qualifications
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working in a clean room.
Desirable- Ward top up experience
- Proven experience of dispensing medicinal products.
SkillsEssential- Familiar with basic principles of mathematics, especially arithmetic
- Good communication skills
- Manual manipulation skills
- Good record keeping skills
Desirable- Familiarity with computer systems
- Familiarity with drug names
- Knowledge of stock control
- Ability to organise oneself and complete set tasks within a set time period
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. 
