Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services

Job summary

SENIOR PHARMACY ASSISTANT- ASEPTIC SERVICES

Full time 37.5hrs per week (PART TIME WOULD BE CONSIDERED)

Band 2 - 3 progression

We are looking for reliable, conscientious and practical pharmacy assistants, who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and development and with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in a pharmacy aseptic production, to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of staff, providing an efficient pharmacy aseptic service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will manufacture a range of sterile products, including TPN (Nutrition feeding bags) and chemotherapy and undertake other duties tosupport staff within the Pharmacy Production Unit to contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients.

The department supports a range of flexible working arrangements and all staff participate in evening, weekend and the Bank Holiday working arrangements of the department , to meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to these posts may be subject to reasonable change in the future.

The positions are open to candidates with an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or those with a minimum of 3 GCSE's grade C (or equivalent) or above in English, maths and a science who will undertake training and be supported to gain this qualification. Staff will progress to a Band 3 on completion of the training, those candidates who already hold the level 2 qualification will be appointed at Band 3

If you are an individual who is keen to embrace change and look at new ways of working, and would like to be part of a friendly and supportive department this could be the opportunity you are looking for.

About us

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.

The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.

HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.