Are you looking to help in the national effort for vaccination and work in aseptic services? The development of our aseptic service and requirement for staff to prepare vaccine has resulted in an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join this specialised area of pharmacy.
The WUTH Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) Team are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who shares our vision and is looking to challenge themselves further within this specialised area. WUTH ASU holds an MHRA Specials Licence and produces chemotherapy, TPN, CIVAs and other specialist products for use both within the Trust and for sale to external customers. The successful post holder will also include supporting the newly formed Covid-19 vaccination hub.
All applicants should be organised, professional and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team.
Duties for this role include aseptically dispensing and manufacturing products such as intravenous infusions, antibiotic infusions and syringes, Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) and producing a variety of Chemotherapy and preparing vaccine. Other duties will include environmental monitoring, filing of documentation, data inputting, stock control and housekeeping duties.
Applicants require:
• Maths and English GSCE or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of GMP
Experience of working in a clean room environment.
Our hospital is located in the Wirral Peninsula with a superb quality of life. The peninsula offers easy access to the vibrant cosmopolitan cities of Liverpool (Capital of Culture), Manchester and the historic city of Chester as well as the countryside of Cheshire, North Wales and both the Lake and Peak Districts. With the nearby late night shopping facilities and excellent sporting facilities, we offer a work/life balance that is difficult to match.
WUTH Pharmacy is a large department, employing over 200 staff members. We deliver services to the acute hospital, primary care networks (PCN), vaccination hub and a range of external customers for aseptic services and via our wholesalers dealers authorisation.
We are proud of our approach in maximising staff satisfaction and developing staff to reach their full potential. Staff satisfaction scores are high and we proactively seek feedback regularly to continue to improve. We have a strong focus on training and development opportunities via a range of qualifications and a proactive process for appraisal and personal development planning.
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 Tuesday 11 Apr 2023
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