PHARMACY ASSISTANT ASEPTIC SERVICES
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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Job summary
PHARMACY ASSISTANT ASEPTIC SERVICES
Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with good interpersonal skills to work in our busy aseptic unit within the pharmacy department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Your duties will be varied including aseptic preparation of products, working within a clean room environment.
Our dedicated team offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment. We require employees who will aspire to excellence, share our values and play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
The aseptic service is a growing and progressive team that makes personalised medicines in specialised clean room environments.
You must possess excellent communication and organisational skills in order to provide an efficient and safe pharmacy service for patients and the running of the service in a busy environment. Applicants must hold the QCF/ NVQ level 2 pharmacy services qualification or equivalent.
We encourage interested candidates to arrange a visit to the aseptic unit prior to interview to meet the team and familiarise themselves with the working environment.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will involve:
- Undertaking general aseptic service duties that include preparation of medicines, assembling and transferring drugs and consumables into the aseptic service clean rooms following standard operating procedures.
- Participating in documentation creation on software systems, conducting cleaning of aseptic rooms and associated equipment.
- Supporting the stock maintenance service, ensuring that sufficient quantities of drugs and consumables are ordered. You will be part of the team ensuring that all work is completed in the deadlines assigned.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Date posted
24 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-4748887-CSI-D
Job locations
leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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