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Senior Support Worker - Aseptic Services | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2024 |
| Location: | Wirral, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6265105/408-24-502 |
Summary
This is an entry level position that can lead to an exciting career in an area of Pharmacy that is unique. Candidates who do not currently hold a NVQ level 2 are eligible to apply but will be placed into a progressive post and paid at Band 2 until completion of the Level 2 qualification. All candidates will have the opportunity to enrol on the Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3 course.
This post holder will provide an effective aseptic service by producing and distributing sterile
parenteral medication in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) the standards
required for the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Specials Licence and other National/Regional Guidelines in a timely manner to all customers, both within and outside Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH).
Our Values are Caring, Respect, Teamwork and Improvement. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
This is a rewarding role for an individual who is an excellent communicator, motivated and able to demonstrate the ability to meet challenges and deliver to deadlines. You will partake in an in-house training program of development to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained and will have the opportunity to be involved in service development and procedures implementation of our aseptic services.
He/she will dispense and manufacture parenteral medication using highly specialist skills
and techniques and specialist equipment.
He/she will undertake routine daily and weekly environmental monitoring as per
procedures.
He/she will issue and dispense final products to internal and external customers, creating
advice notes, dispatching orders and liaising with customers as required.
He/she will ensure that all products are charged correctly to internal and external
customers by accurately using the departments stock control system (JAC).
He/she will ensure adequate consumable supplies are available to meet the demands of
the service.
He/she will train and support junior and new members of staff.
He/she will implement and follow all departmental procedures.
He/she will undertake administration duties to support the quality management system
including filing and data input.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly
Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with
us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our
patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is
situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline
and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for
its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North
West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency
Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care
services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of
approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port,
Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial
turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links
including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to
the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well
as neighbouring North Wales
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Support Worker - Aseptic Services position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Thursday 16 May 2024
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