The Pharmacy Assistant post sits in Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Farnham Pharmaceutical Repackaging Unit. The work covers preparing medicines for hospital use, maintaining stock and following production and safety procedures. The unit supplies hospital pharmacies, A&E departments and outpatient clinics; no previous experience is needed and training is provided. Applicants need GCSE English and maths or equivalent and existing UK right to work; Skilled Worker sponsorship is unavailable.
What the job involves
- Work at the Farnham Pharmaceutical Repackaging Unit at North Lane, Aldershot, close to the A331
- Prepare bulk pharmaceuticals as A&E, outpatient department and ward packs using appropriate packaging equipment
- Overlabel pre-packed medicines for A&E, outpatient department and clinic use
- Receive and distribute pharmaceuticals, maintaining good stock control
- Follow good manufacturing practice requirements after training to uphold the MHRA assembly licence
- Observe COSHH regulations when pre-packing and storing bulk pharmaceuticals
- Follow current procedures and keep up to date with changes linked to MHRA inspections and departmental updates
- Undertake production duties under the direction of the Chief Technician or Production Manager to provide a quality service
Qualifications
- GCSE English and maths or equivalent
Experience
- Work unsupervised as well as as part of a team
Skills & knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Understanding of stock control
- Ability to follow laid-down procedures
Checks & eligibility
- Existing right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract
Nice to have
- Knowledge of pharmaceuticals
- Stock control experience
- Ability to complete detailed documentation
- Computerised stock control and stock rotation
- Experience receiving and issuing goods
What’s offered
- Development opportunities
- Professional, management, leadership and clinical skills training
- Support for flexible working
- Healthy work-life balance
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