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Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services
The closing date is 02 September 2025
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, motivated individuals who would like to work in the aseptic unit of the hospital pharmacy, we prepare the cancer patient chemotherapy.
Applicant would need least 4 GCSEs including Maths, English and Science at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
The successful candidate must have good organisational and interpersonal skills, be a team player, able to work individually whilst knowing their own limitations, who is comfortable working for a small team within a large department and able to demonstrate that they are committed to a career in Pharmacy.
This post requires participation in the late/earlies, weekend and bank holiday rota.
We would consider part-time hours or job shares.
If you wish to view the department or book a visit. Please call Denise on 0300 019 3575
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To support professional and technical staff in the aseptic manufacture of cytotoxic agents and to ensure provision of an efficient Pharmacy service, including good housekeeping and general administration duties. All duties are supervised by qualified staff.
* To aseptically prepare dispensed medicines.
* To select and assemble drugs and consumables.
* To monitor temperatures within the aseptic unit clean rooms.
* To undertake stock management.
* To ensure high standards of cleanliness are met.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
* Self-motived and reliable
* Ability to respond positively to change
Technical Skills
* Basic keyboard skills
* Ability to prioritise work
* Able to work using own initiative and as part of a team
* Accurate, numerate
* Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment
Qualifications
* Minimum 3 GCSE's including Maths, English & Science. Grade 4 (C) or above
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
Experience
* Previous Pharmacy experience
* Experience of working within Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
* Previous Aseptic experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working
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