Advanced Senior Pharmacy Support Worker

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacy Aseptics Team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are excited to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to develop their career in Pharmacy Aseptics.

UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.

Successful candidates will be supported to complete the L3 Science Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship as well as a Pre & In-Process Checking Accreditation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is based at Adanac Aseptic Hub, our newly built Aseptic Unit. The role involves contributing to the accurate preparation, checking and supply of IV antibiotics (CIVAs), Parenteral Nutrition (PN), Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) and Clinical Trials and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP). Full training and support for completing competencies will be provided.

The successful candidate will have responsibilities for stock control, including ordering and maintaining levels of stock to ensure there is no disruption or delay to the supply of medicine.

Once the post holder has achieved their Pre & In Process Checking Accreditation, they will be required to support the on call service rota.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate good attention to detail and self-motivation. Strong team work and communication skills are essential for working in Pharmacy Aseptics as well as the ability the follow procedures.