Job summary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL
PHARMACY TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PHARMACY ASSISTANT BAND 2- TECHNICAL SERVICES -
FULL TIME PERMANENT POST
37.5 hours per week
Band 2 salary £22,383
An exciting opportunity to join the busy Technical Services Department has arisen at Cheltenham General Hospital. This post is based at Cheltenham General Hospital but may also involve some cross site working at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. As part of the 3 Counties Cancer Network (3 CCN), our aseptic services unit prepares chemotherapy for patients from Gloucestershire and the surrounding area. We also prepare Parenteral Nutrition products and a small range of other IV products. We require a pharmacy assistant to join our production team.
Duties may include preparation of worksheets, labelling of aseptic pharmaceutical products, pre-packing of medicines and assisting the technicians in the clean room. Suitable candidates may be further trained in compounding with progression to Band 3 upon completion of in house training .
The post holder will be required to obtain relevant units of a Buttercups Pharmacy qualification (Nationally recognised) in Pharmacy Services.For further information please contact Natalie Knowles or Ally Baldwin on 0300 422 3032/ 0300 422 3033
The proposed interview date is 30th July
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job are:
- To accurately follow the departments standard operating procedures.
- To complete worksheets, assemble raw materials and generate labels for all aseptically prepared products.
- To support technicians and compounding pharmacy assistants to dispense, using aseptic technique , cytotoxic intravenous additives , cytotoxic syringes , adult and neonatal Total Parental Nutrition (TPN ) infusions and occasionally aseptic batches of syringes and eye drops.
- To perform volume checks on syringes once suitable training has been provided .
- To view , label and package completed products.
- To complete in-house competency training .
- Participate in regular stock checks .
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Numeracy and literacy to Grade C (or equivalent) GCSE level
Basic level of competence in a range of information technology skills
Must be able to work well as part of a team or alone
Desirable - NVQ level 2 modules relevant to position or equivalent (these will be worked towards once in post)
Completion of in-house competency training
KEY RESULT AREAS
To accurately follow the departments standard operating procedures on a daily basis.
(For suitable individuals only) Aseptic preparation of a limited range of parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy drugs as specified and signed off as competent for in the individual training manual
To ensure that all areas of the aseptic unit are of an appropriate standard of cleanliness.
To complete in-house competency training
To assemble raw materials and complete worksheets for product preparation.
To perform the clean in the unit for the cleaning of isolators, using specialist equipment, in accordance with set procedures.
To perform pressure decay tests when required for all isolators
To maintain adequate stock levels of drugs and disposables in the unit and judge which stock is to be re-ordered.
Once trained to book out raw materials correctly and in a time efficient manner
If trained - To be responsible for ensuring that pre-packing orders are received and completed within a given time frame and to report any ideas, problems or discrepancies to the senior pharmacy technician.
To support the pharmacy technicians and compounding ATOs in the clean room prioritising workload, sanitising the products for production
Performing volume checks on syringes, after suitable training has been given.
To view, label, package and deliver completed products
To introduce the skills and knowledge relevant to a pharmacy assistant to new staff including student technicians when they first arrive within the manufacturing unit.
Occasional communication with doctors (of all grades), nursing staff and support workers and members of the public to provide factual information and receive messages from them relating to pharmacy manufacturing.
Laundry
Administrative and clerical duties including :
- Daily data entry to produce worksheets, labels and batch details for the department
-Filing worksheets
- Photocopying
To work across site at GRH if and when required to
Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Numeracy and literacy to Grade C (or equivalent) GCSE level
Basic level of competence in a range of information technology skills
Must be able to work well as part of a team or alone
Desirable - NVQ level 2 modules relevant to position or equivalent (these will be worked towards once in post)
Completion of in-house competency training
KEY RESULT AREAS
To accurately follow the departments standard operating procedures on a daily basis.
(For suitable individuals only) Aseptic preparation of a limited range of parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy drugs as specified and signed off as competent for in the individual training manual
To ensure that all areas of the aseptic unit are of an appropriate standard of cleanliness.
To complete in-house competency training
To assemble raw materials and complete worksheets for product preparation.
To perform the clean in the unit for the cleaning of isolators, using specialist equipment, in accordance with set procedures.
To perform pressure decay tests when required for all isolators
To maintain adequate stock levels of drugs and disposables in the unit and judge which stock is to be re-ordered.
Once trained to book out raw materials correctly and in a time efficient manner
If trained - To be responsible for ensuring that pre-packing orders are received and completed within a given time frame and to report any ideas, problems or discrepancies to the senior pharmacy technician.
To support the pharmacy technicians and compounding ATOs in the clean room prioritising workload, sanitising the products for production
Performing volume checks on syringes, after suitable training has been given.
To view, label, package and deliver completed products
To introduce the skills and knowledge relevant to a pharmacy assistant to new staff including student technicians when they first arrive within the manufacturing unit.
Occasional communication with doctors (of all grades), nursing staff and support workers and members of the public to provide factual information and receive messages from them relating to pharmacy manufacturing.
Laundry
Administrative and clerical duties including :
- Daily data entry to produce worksheets, labels and batch details for the department
-Filing worksheets
- Photocopying
To work across site at GRH if and when required to
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidates will need to have achieved a grade C or equivalent in GCSE Maths and English
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail and accuracy , and to have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Be aware of the importance of our service to patients
- Good communication skills, both written and oral. Communicate well with all grades of staff
- Ability to work within a team and under supervision
- Knowledge of computers and good keyboard skills
- Able to prioritise work
- Be flexible and reliable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidates will need to have achieved a grade C or equivalent in GCSE Maths and English
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Attention to detail and accuracy , and to have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Be aware of the importance of our service to patients
- Good communication skills, both written and oral. Communicate well with all grades of staff
- Ability to work within a team and under supervision
- Knowledge of computers and good keyboard skills
- Able to prioritise work
- Be flexible and reliable
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.
