Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level Aseptic - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles.

We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern is 9am-5pm plus weekend working on a rota basis.

This is a Fixed term post for 12 months.

Our team aseptically prepare over 50,000 injectable medicine doses per year from our large aseptic suite at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.

These items include parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and clinical trials.

In addition we have an MHRA specials license to enable batch manufacture of IV products with an extended shelf life.

We are leading the way in aseptic practice through the use of state of the art technology and providing exceptional training to our staff.

We currently have a team of 36 staff including Support Workers, Technicians and Pharmacists who take great pride in delivering critical medicines across Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

We are looking for 1 new enthusiastic Pharmacy Support Workers to join our team.

The key duties of the post include assembly and transfer of products for manufacture, checking and labelling of aseptic products before and after preparation, environmental monitoring, stock control and management of Band 2 Pharmacy Support Workers.

Good management skills, general education, basic numeracy and literacy skills demonstrated by 3 Standard Grade Qualifications or equivalent (which must include English and Maths) are essential.

An SVQ Pharmacy Level 2 or equivalent is required. Previous pharmacy experience is preferred. Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

This is a full time post 37.5hrs and will be worked 5/7 days and includes weekend working and participation in the public holiday rotas.