Dispensing Assistant - Aseptic Services

You will be working alongside Registered Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, actively participating in the routine aseptic preparation services of the pharmacy department, under the professional direction of the Aseptic Services Manager. This will involve preparing a wide range of complex aseptic products with a high level of accuracy utilising appropriate techniques whilst working within the Rules and Guidance of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental SOPs.
You will be based at Southport & Formby DGH however you may be asked to travel/work at other sites within Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as required.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the department's late night, weekend working & Bank Holiday rotas in response to the changing needs of the service. Our core working hours are 8.30 to 4.30pm Monday to Friday plus our weekend service 8.30am to 4.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
If you are looking for a new challenge and are an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a passion Pharmacy Aseptic Services, we would love to hear from you. You must enjoy working flexibly in a team and be capable of working independently to high degree of accuracy., Actively participate in the routine aseptic preparation services of the pharmacy department under the professional direction of the Aseptic Services Manager.
Co-operate in the provision of a safe and effective pharmaceutical service in order to meet department and corporate objectives.
Maintain safe systems of working and carry out all duties in compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs).
· Undertake duties in support of the Pharmacists and other Technical Staff. Assists in the provision of a safe and effective pharmaceutical service in order to meet department and corporate objectives.
· Correctly undertake tasks that have been delegated.
· Maintain and carry out all duties in compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental SOPs.
· Liaise with the Pharmacy Technicians to ensure that sufficient preparation has been completed for the start of the next production session.
· Ensure that environmental monitoring schedules comply following SOPs.
· Prepare a wide range of complex aseptic products with the use of syringes, needles and other consumables with a high level of accuracy utilising appropriate techniques., Please see attached Job Description for further detailsActively participate in the routine aseptic preparation services of the pharmacy department under the professional direction of the Aseptic Services Manager.
Co-operate in the provision of a safe and effective pharmaceutical service in order to meet department and corporate objectives.
Maintain safe systems of working and carry out all duties in compliance with Rules and Guidance to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs)., Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.
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Changes have been made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook which mean that:
+ All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
+ There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
+ Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018


• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)


• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme