Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

The post holder will :

Provide support to the Pharmacy technicians and Pharmacists by the assembly and manufacture of specific aseptically prepared items including chemotherapy.

Responsible for monitoring aseptic service stock levels and ensuring required products are ordered. Practice to the regulatory principles set out in EU Good Manufacturing Practice, following all Standard Operating Procedures.

Contribute to the overall operation of the Aseptic Unit.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply."

Main duties of the job

The Aseptic Service manufactures medicines in specialised clean room environments for patients across Cwm Taf UHB and beyond. The items manufactured include chemotherapy, intravenous feeds for adults and premature babies and other intravenous therapies.

The main responsibilities will include assembling and aseptically preparing medicines, carrying out quality control procedures such as environmental monitoring, cleaning of restricted areas, alarm testing and reviewing these values to highlight out of specification results. There will be a need for stock levels to be reviewed regularly to ensure required products are ordered.

You will need to have an attention for detail and be methodical and accurate. You will also have to have good keyboard skills as the post will involve documentation creation on software systems and entering environmental monitoring data into the Quality Assurance System software. 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.

The candidate will require (or be in a position to undertake) the NVQ level 2 Units relating to Aseptic Services (or to have recent knowledge and practice of aseptic processes, documentation, computer systems and be able to complete) the NVQ Pharmacy Manufacturing Modules.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Equivalent or able to undertake Knowledge of stock management. Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions. Able to undertake additional NVQ modules in Pharmacy Manufacturing.

Desirable

GCSE Maths and English Language to Grade C or above. ECDL or equivalent. Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice. Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS

Experience

Essential

Working experience in Pharmacy, healthcare, manufacturing or laboratory, or scientific environment

Desirable

Working experience in a hospital Pharmacy Aseptic Unit. Work in an environment in which hygiene is important.

Aptitude, Abilities and Skills

Essential

Practical ability. Ability to conduct fine aseptic manipulations in the manufacture of aseptic products. Attention to detail. Good verbal and written communication skills. Basic IT skills ( accurate data input). Able to undertake simple arithmetical calculations without a calculator. Motivated.

Desirable

The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Able to work in a team. Able to work alone in a clean room environment.

Circumstances

Essential

Able to undertake the duties of the role.

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