Senior Pharmacy ATO - Aseptics (Band 3) - Pharmacy - South Warwickshire University NHS Foundati[...]

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 5300 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.Probationary PeriodAll new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.Equality, Diversity, and InclusionSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.Agile and Flexible WorkingAll our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available. Car ParkingThe Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site. This ensures all new staff joining the Trust will have access to car parking facilities without the need to go on a waiting list. The Trust have also been able to freeze car parking charges. To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).Job overviewInvitation to join the Pharmacy staff bank as part of the Aseptics Team!The Pharmacy Department is looking to recruit enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Assistants to support in the delivery of excellent hospital pharmacy aseptic services. As the successful candidate, you will join our friendly team working in the Aseptic Unit at Warwick, preparing chemotherapy and related treatments for patients across Warwickshire. We will provide a comprehensive in house training programme during which you will learn all about our clean room environment and the many different procedures that we have to maintain the high standards of cleanliness and efficiency needed in a busy Aseptic Unit.Main duties of the jobReporting to the Lead technician for Aseptics and working closely with the cancer and aseptics team to deliver a high standard aseptics service for the trust’s treatment suites and our external customers. Ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other relevant standards and legislation.Working for our organisationCome and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAseptic Unit DutiesAssist in the delivery of safe, effective and efficient aseptic dispensing service in accordance with SOPs of the unit working under the direction of the senior technical staff.Comply with all requirements for environmental monitoring in the pharmacy aseptic unit including sessional monitoring, daily monitoring, weekly monitoring and less frequent monitoring as outlined in the pharmacy aseptic unit SOPs.Participation in the examination of environmental monitoring media and recording of results. Reporting any alert/action levels to Senior technicians.Arrange for test sample to be sent promptly to the appropriate microbiology laboratories when necessary.Carry out the regular quality assurance programme according to SOPs and complete accurately any required paperwork.Complete manual leak tests when required on isolators.Undertake regular cleaning of the pharmacy aseptic unit according to SOPs including daily, weekly and monthly intensive specialist cleaning.Assemble ingredients for items to be made according to the worksheet and SOPs noting down accurately batch number and expiry dates, checking for any particles, discolouration or breakages.Assist with operation of specialist equipment involved in the pharmacy aseptic unit.Assist with the completion of all required documentation.Undertake training to participate in assisting the safe aseptic preparation.Dispensing of prefilled products.The following tasks will become part of the main duties once a required level of competence has been achieved:Generating worksheets and labels according to SOPs and prescriptions.Assisting in the preparation of aseptically dispensed items including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and CIVAS items.Preparation of aseptically dispensed items including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and CIVAS items.Carry out Pre- and In – Process Checks (PIPC) on assembled items and accuracy checks during the preparation of products.Delivering released products to clinical areas.Assist in the laundry management of clean room items.Liaise with senior technicians with regard to ordering of consumable items used in the pharmacy aseptic unit.Stock control duties including receiving, unpacking, checking and storing of delivered items, ensuring stock rotation and expiry date checks.Assist in the maintenance of adequate levels of drugs and equipment by informing senior technicians when stock levels are low.Maintain an adequate supply of worksheets and other record sheets photocopying more as required.To carry out accurate entry of data into the Pharmacy computer system.To maintain the Controlled Drug register and to carry out regular stock level checks of Controlled Drugs in line with legal responsibilities as appropriate.General DutiesUndertake general housekeeping duties to main a clean, tidy and safe working environment.Assist with the filing and safe storage of all documentation.Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste appropriately according to SOPs and trust procedures.Participate in regular stock dates.Assist with ward top ups as required.Foster and maintain good relationships with pharmacy, medical and nursing staff through effective communication.Deal with all service users as quickly and efficiently as possible while being sensitive to their various problems and the needs of patients, staff and other visitors. Answer telephones promptly and courteously.Maintain own skills and undertake continuous professional development consistent with grade and developments within the profession of pharmacy.Work in accordance with the pharmacy department and trust SOPs.Maintain patient confidentiality at all times as per trust procedures.To ensure the security of the Pharmacy department, drug stores and out-lying pharmacies at all times during working hours and at the end of the working day by maintaining responsibility for keys and swipe access cards and by the setting of alarms as necessary.Attend aseptic unit departmental meetings.Participate in weekday early start/late night weekend and bank holiday rotas.Work in accordance with the goals and values of the trust.Education and TrainingUndertake the pharmacy aseptics unit training programme.Undertake any private study when necessary.Assist with the training and support of other staff when required.Undertake and attain Buttercups level 2 Pharmacy manufacturing course or equivalent.Person specificationQualificationsEducation to secondary school standardGCSE or equivalent in Maths and English at grade C or aboveIs willing and able to complete a comprehensive training and competency programme within an agreed timescale (approximately 12 weeks)Is willing to complete the Level 2 pharmacy manufacturing course in an agreed timescale ( if a level 2 pharmacy qualification is not already held)Is willing to complete Pre and In- process checking training (PIP-C)Level 2 in pharmacy services or pharmacy manufacturing courseExperienceExperience of working with the publicPrevious experience of working in a laboratoryPrevious hospital experienceSkillsBasic Keyboard skillsGood numerical skillsHas knowledge of record keepingParticipation in the training of othersUsed to working in a teamHigh levels of accuracy when record keepingAbility to concentrate whilst dealing with background distractions such as the telephone or intercomAble to cope with pharmaceutical namesKnowledge of hospital environmentKnowledge of pharmacy environmentStores and stock keeping knowledgePersonal QualitiesMotivatedReliableProfessional level of personal presentationFlexibleAble to use initiativeAble to deal with angry/upset staffAble to create a rapportKnows and respects their limits of discretion (i.e., when to hand over)Works to protocols, procedures and SOPsGood verbal communication – face to face and telephoneAble to keep accurate recordsOtherAble to participate in late duties and Saturday/Sunday/Bank holiday workingSome flexibility in working hoursPhysically fit and able to stand/sit for long periodsAble to use a VDUCapable of occasional moderate lifting (Manual dexterity as required to prepare sterile productsAble to participate in essential cleaning procedure which can be strenuousAble to work with cleaning agents and disinfectantsAble to work with cytotoxic drugsAble to work in an Aseptic environmentIMPORTANT INFORMATIONSometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don’t want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it’s a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.The Trust is part of a ‘Foundation Group’ through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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