Pharmacy Assistant

To work as part of the Technical Service Team providing an efficient, effective and safe Aseptic Service to patients and CHS staff, in accordance with departmental and Trust standards and procedures. To assist in the provision and development of the aseptic service to CHS.

Pharmacy Assistant - Technical services (Band 2)

To maintain competence to dispense aseptically prepared products, in accordance with professional standards and good dispensing practices define by the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services, Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

To aseptically prepare and supply, under the supervision of a Pharmacist, intravenous injections including cytotoxics and other aseptically dispensed items in unit dose form in accordance with SOPs.

To operate and maintain safe systems of working practises within the cytotoxic and aseptic dispensing unit in order to maintain agreed standards and to comply with the COSHH regulations (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health).

To monitor the environment and equipment within the department to determine that they conform to agreed standards, and carry out all necessary validations and accreditations so that the quality of the products is assured.

To assist with the cleaning and maintenance of the clean rooms and equipment to maintain a clean working environment. Ensure all excursions are reported.

To be responsible for the ordering and stock control systems for both non-stock and stock consumables used within Aseptic Unit to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.

To ensure all drug transactions are entered accurately onto the Pharmacy stock control programme to minimise stock discrepancies and drug shortage situations.

**Proposed Date of Interview**: 25 March 2024

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

**Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification