Pharmacy Assistant - Cancer & Aseptics
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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Job overview
Pharmacy Assistant - Cancer & Aseptics (12 months Fixed-term contract to cover Maternity leave)
Department: PharmacyBand 2: £23,615 per annum pro rata
Full-time: Hours: 37.5 per week shift pattern, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are a department of over 100 staff providing pharmacy services through team-working and prioritising the needs of those we serve so evidence of customer service skills would be an advantage. Based in the Aseptic Unit you will provide an excellent service to the trust ensuring prompt and efficient production and supply of medicines.
Duties will include:
- Carry out environmental monitoring and cleaning of the aseptic unit.
- Accurately dispense or check outsourced IV treatment, oral and concurrent medications.
- Dispensing for Inpatients, Outpatients and Discharge.
- Participating in the Pharmacy Weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
For additional information about this post, please contact Amit Mistry, Aseptic Service Manager on 01908 995709 or [email protected]
Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 10 April 2025
Main duties of the job- Responsible for performing environmental monitoring within the Aseptic Suite
- Responsible for undertaking the aseptic manufacture of pharmaceuticals
- Responsible for stock control of drugs and disposables for the Aseptic Suite
- To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to our patients and staff.
- To act as a dispenser within our hospital pharmacy service, as required as part of our weekend and bank holiday service to the patients of our hospital and other organisations to whom we provide pharmaceutical support
Working for our organisation
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"This staff group stated that MKUH's top priority is the care of patients and service users." (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Trust responsibilities:
- To be part of the pharmacy team and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the Trust to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
Professional responsibilities:
- To ensure the Pharmacy department is compliant with relevant statutory and professional standards on Health & Safety, COSHH, Clinical Governance, and Medicines Management by ensuring your actions take account of all guidance provided.
Operational responsibilities:
- To be an active part of the cancer & aseptic services team providing timely medications to patients.
On completion of in-house competencies:
- To maintain the appropriate quantity of sterile equipment and raw materials required for use within the clean room and preparation area.
Miscellaneous:
- To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure the safe, effective and economic use of drugs.
Please refer to Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria- NVQ level 2 Pharmaceutical Sciences (or BTEC, City and Guilds equivalent).
- GCP Training (or willing to undertake).
- Education Supervisor / Train the trainer or equivalent
Experience
Desirable criteria- Experience of working in a Pharmacy aseptic environment.
- Education and training of staff.
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department.
- Experience of using the JAC Computer system.
- Experience in stock control management
Skills
Essential criteria- IT Skills for dispensing, monitoring performance and reporting/audit
- Dedication to high quality patient care
- Flexible to meet service and patient need
- Meeting deadlines
- Good training skills
- Team builder skills
- Evidence of analytical and judgemental skills when faced with facts or situations requiring analysis e.g. managing urgent requirements or prioritising work to meet patient and organisational need
- Evidence of effective support for less experienced staff
- Evidence of implementing policies and/or proposing changes to practices or procedures for own area with an impact beyond own area and contributes effectively to wider policies and service developments
Personal and people development
Essential criteria- Polite and courteous
- Professional attitude
- Initiative
- Self-motivated and team player
Communication
Essential criteria- Good Communication skills, written and verbal.
- Evidence of ability to communicate clearly with patients, carers, hospital/ward staff and primary care or community health services and other organisations about medicines management or other technical information
Specific requirements
Essential criteria- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.