2654 - Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 February 2025

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

Two positions available:

Post 1 - 37.5 hours per week

Post 2 - 30 hours per week

As a Senior Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the Aseptic Services Team to prepare high risk and complex medicines, such as chemotherapy, TPN and Monoclonal Antibodies, to services across the trust.

Main duties of the job

Preparation of medicines will involve the use of Aseptic techniques in accordance to COSHH regulations as well as regional and national standards. The post holder will supervise and mentor assistants. Other duties include maintaining adequate levels of stock, filling and distributing emergency boxes, anaesthetic boxes and extravasation kits to the wards and communicating with service users regarding patient flow.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9163-2654i-01-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptics

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptics

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of COSHH
Knowledge of Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good organisational skills
Ability to prioritise and delegate
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Flexible and diplomatic
Aware of own limitations
IT literate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience

Essential

Significant experience as an ATO in a Hospital Pharmacy Setting
Previous experience as an ATO in an Aseptic Unit
Previous Aseptic/Cytotoxic Manipulation Skills

Desirable

Previous training experience

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of COSHH
Knowledge of Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Good organisational skills
Ability to prioritise and delegate
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Flexible and diplomatic
Aware of own limitations
IT literate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience

Essential

Significant experience as an ATO in a Hospital Pharmacy Setting
Previous experience as an ATO in an Aseptic Unit
Previous Aseptic/Cytotoxic Manipulation Skills

Desirable

Previous training 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.