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Job summary

Main area
Aseptic Service
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 07:45 - 16:00)
Job ref
193-6640771NCG-2
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Reading
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit Senior Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job overview

Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit Senior Assistant

Previous candidates no need to apply.

We are looking for someone new to join our Pharmacy Cancer Services Team which includes Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants. We are committed to providing a safe and efficient service for our patients. This is an exciting time to join our team, as we have recently been issued a LOW risk rating during our last external audit. 

No previous Pharmacy experience is required for this Pharmacy Assistant role as training will be given. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, good written and verbal communication, the ability to work alone and as part of a team and a desire to learn new skills. A high level of manual dexterity is required for some aspects of this role.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be involved in all aspects of the supply of chemotherapy to the wards at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and our satellite units. The postholder will be responsible of:

  • Transcription of details from prescriptions onto a computer system which will generate worksheets and labels.
  • Assembling raw materials and consumables used for the preparation of chemotherapy.
  • Sanitising (disinfecting) products to be passed into the cleanroom suite.
  • Working in an isolator to prepare chemotherapy.
  • Cleaning the cleanroom suite and equipment.
  • Physical and microbiological monitoring of the clean environment.
  • Ordering, receiving, quality checking and dispensing outsourced chemotherapy products.
  • Dispensing oral medications for our patients.

The successful candidate will undertake a Level 2 qualification that is relevant to the role.  When applying please include all of your qualifications and grades from GCSE onwards.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

We put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision  “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

The Pharmacy Department is a friendly and progressive team, committed to supporting professional development. The department consists of approximately 120 members of staff and includes Pharmacists, Technicians, Assistants and Admin staff from almost 40 different nationalities.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us?

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the  job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics
Desirable criteria
  • GCSE (or equivalent) grade 9-4/A*-C in English, Mathematics and 2 Science subjects

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of following detailed protocols or procedures
  • Experience of working towards and meeting deadlines
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of handling medicines
  • Stock control experience
  • Experience of working with hypodermic needles

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Basic computer and IT skills: email, word, accurate data entry
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of GMP

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kirsty Bostock
Job title
Lead Aseptic Services Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 7809
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