Senior Pharmacy Assistant -Aseptic Services - Kent and Medway ICS OnlyNHS

Job summary

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is currently seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join their Aseptic Services Pharmacy Department at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. The position available is for a Band 2/3 Aseptic Services Pharmacy Assistant within the Oncology Pharmacy Team.

Key Responsibilities:

Delivery Management: Assist in managing the delivery of products across trust sites, ensuring appropriate storage conditions are maintained.

Aseptic Unit Maintenance: Perform extensive cleaning of the aseptic unit on a sessional, daily, and weekly basis to meet Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

Stock Control: Manage stock control of consumables and drugs used for the aseptic process.

Qualifications and Requirements:

No prior experience is necessary as specialist training of 6-12 months is provided.

Work towards approved qualification relevant to the job role, e.g Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills.

Hold the qualifications and grades in Maths and English as specified in the job description.

Additional Information:

The work involves tight schedules and deadlines, requiring good manual dexterity and accuracy.

The Aseptic Department is an enclosed environment with no patient contact.

An informal visit to the Aseptic Department is recommended for those interested in applying for a clearer understanding of the role.

Main duties of the job

Assist with the maintenance and cleaning of the Aseptic facility and Isolators.

Assist with the preparation of aseptically prepared medication.

Support the daily stock level checks of drugs and consumables within the aseptic department and using a picking list generated via the JAC pharmacy system replenish stock of drugs and consumables as required.

Assist in the receipt and correct storage for dose banded products and outsourced patient specific SACT's

Assist with the dispensing of dose banded product

Support the streamlined delivery service of SACT's to clinics and /or wards ensuring appropriate storage conditions are maintained and relevant paperwork / delivery tracking systems is completed.

Job description

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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below