Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Pharmacy Higher Level Support Worker
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Job Opportunity: Support Worker in Pharmacy Technical Services
Do you have experience in Aseptic production or in manufacturing, laboratory or pathology and would like to join our small but growing pharmacy technical service?
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated support worker who holds an NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent or is willing to undertake the qualification. If you hold manufacturing or laboratory experience, this is an exciting opportunity to change direction.
Key Responsibilities
- To maintain an up-to-date broth test and hatch transfer validation in order to be able to work in the aseptic suite.
- To prepare cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodies, and other aseptic products on a day-to-day basis in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- To ensure that handling and storage procedures are strictly followed for cytotoxic/aseptic medicines and that any spillages are cleared in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Cleaning of isolators on a sessional basis.
- To assist in the Quality Control and Quality Assurance of the aseptic preparation area according to standard operating procedures.
About You
The successful post holder will need to be dynamic and flexible and demonstrate excellent attention to detail with fine manual dexterity skills.
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Our Service
Our service provides a wide range of chemotherapy and other aseptically prepared medicines to patients across Buckinghamshire from our two main hospital sites, Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe.
What We Offer
- This role is both interesting and varied, with unlimited learning available to the successful post holder.
- We are a developing and improvement-led team, committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.
- We offer a full training program using a variety of resources and provide opportunities to further develop in technical services and the wider pharmacy.
- There will also be future opportunities to progress towards the NVQ 3 registered technician qualification.
Benefits
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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Why Work for Us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
Our Vision and Mission
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Yogina Patel
- Job Title: Technical Team Leader in Technical Services
- Email Address: yogina.patel@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01296 316166
Aseptic Unit
01296 316166 / 6148
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