Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy chemotherapy manufacturing team at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will undertake a wide variety of roles within the unit including, but not limited to aseptic preparation, stock management, training and in-process checking. The post holder will be based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital supporting our well established, dedicated chemotherapy manufacturing unit.
At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals.
Bart’s Health, being one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, are also committed to training Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians every year giving numerous opportunities for successful candidates to develop within the Pharmacy Technician career pathway. (Provided that the relevant criteria are met for the Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician role)
Applicants should hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent). Previous experience of working in aseptic production is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. Accuracy and efficiency are essential. Attention to detail, adaptability and being a team player are a must.
To ensure effective stock management within CSU
• To be responsible for receipt and distribution of chemotherapy stock in the
Chemotherapy store and SBH Main Store.
• Promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines by conforming to the
principles of Good Distribution Practice and Stores Standard Operating
Procedures.
• To support chemotherapy production activities as required
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential
• Participate in, and encourage, an open communication climate, providing
feedback to others when required.
• Value, seek and acknowledge the contributions of colleagues.
• Continually improve quality.
• Participate actively in learning and development activities.
• Participate in staff appraisal system (minimum of once a year).
• To assist in planning workload within the team to ensure the integrity and
timeliness of data and deadlines are met.
• To establish and maintain effective communication with all members of the
pharmacy team and the wider site and clinical area teams
• To adhere to Trust policies including those for confidentiality, data protection,
health and safety, fire protection and annual appraisa
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jan 2024
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