Job overview

A fantastic opportunity have arisen in Southend Hospital to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence in the way it cares for the people it serves. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy department!

The Pharmacy Technical Services Unit comprises the Aseptic Unit, Pre-pack unit, Radiopharmacy  and Cytotoxic unit. Supervised by the senior technician in charge, the post holder will provide support services to the Pharmacy Technical Services department, including the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of Pharmaceuticals and other stocks, the manufacture of aseptic products in both the aseptic and cytotoxic unit and the pre-packing of medication in the pre-pack unit.

You will also assist senior staff with support duties essential to the smooth functioning on the unit.

32 hours per week - Monday- Thursday

There will be cross site working, early and late finishes, Saturday and bank holiday rota.

At Southend Hospital NHS Trust we strongly believe in patient care and want to attract likeminded people to help build and maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work, that’s why our trust values are ‘Everybody Matters, Everything Counts and Everyone is Responsible’

Main duties of the job

The role will involve cross site working, early and late finishes and weekend and Bank holiday Rota.

To support Pharmacists and Technicians in providing a high quality pharmaceutical services within the Aseptic production unit Radiopharmacy and Pre-pack unit to meet the needs of the Trust and external customer requirements whilst following set departmental standard operating procedures

You will be required to maintain operator validation.

You will be responsible for the compounding of all aseptic medicines to both the trust and external customers including Cytotoxics, clinical trials, PCA’s, OPAT, and other aseptically prepared products.

You will be required to perform dose calculations for chemotherapy drugs and radiopharmaceuticals

You will be responsible for packing, labelling and inspecting of over labelled / repacked items. The post holder will support senior staff with the prioritising and allocating of work for the Chemotherapy, general aseptic, radiopharmaceuticals and packing units.

You will communicate with service users to ensure timely supply of prepared products.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress