Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant (XR03) in Leeds inLeeds PUBLISHED SUN 6 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

Job Summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

09/04/2025

Planned Interview Date

30/04/2025

Pharmacy Aseptics is a truly unique environment to work in, with career progression at its heart.

We are a specialist branch of Pharmacy that works tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring life changing and lifesaving medications and treatments are prepared, this particular role is pivotal to achieving this.

We are whole heartedly committed to continuing and nurturing the legacy of the NHS, by working together as a team to place patient care at the highest priority, essentially placing patient care above personal gain.

This position is a great opportunity to either start a career in Aseptics or develop further within this specialised discipline.

You will ideally be ambitious, self-motivated, committed, dynamic and have good practical skills, as this is a 'hands on' role.

If these are qualities you possess, then we would love to hear from you.

As the successful candidate you must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as working within a team.

In return for your effort and commitment we will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills in a friendly and progressive department. The Pharmacy department is committed to on-going development ensuring you can reach your full potential.

Main duties of the job

You will be working across site, at each of our Aseptic Units (LGI and SJUH).

You will be working with a number of different professions, performing a variety of different tasks, whilst working to strict deadlines.

Overview Of Role:

Worksheet writing, labelling and costing of medicines.

Stock control (duties given to you by the Inventory Controllers).

Cleaning of the Aseptic suite.

Preparing CIVAs, Chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition using aseptic technique inside an isolator, whilst working in a clean room environment. This involves gowning up in sterile clean room clothing.

Preparation of the clean room environment, including the assembly of raw materials.

There will also be a requirement to help induct and train new members of staff once fully competent in the role.

About Us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

Our vision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. This is underpinned by our values, The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe and how we will work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients.

MMPS is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The CSU responsibilities span the provision and use of medicines across all patient pathways. We offer a range of diverse opportunities to all our staff https://jobsincare.com/job/jbliyvAn vision is Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and we are continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MMP-367

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

JOB DIMENSIONS

The post holder will not have any line management responsibilities. They will provide induction and training for Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters and other staff as required.

The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rostered basis.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience Required

Level 2 Apprenticeship /Pharmacy Services Assistant or NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy Manufacturing Course.

Experience of working in a community or hospital pharmacy.

Knowledge of procedures of own working area following on the job training

Knowledge of good customer care.

Experience of stock control systems

Must have excellent verbal communication skills.

Ability to work accurately under pressure and follow standard operating procedures.

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Ability to interpret written instructions.

Developed computer skills

Ability to supervise and give instruction to Pharmacy Services Assistants and Porters and other staff as required

• THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
  
  

Our Values Are Part Of What Make Us Different From Other Trusts, So We See This As a Strength, As Well As a Responsibility. They Have Been Developed By Our Staff And Set Out What They See As Important To How We Work. Our Five Values Are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

• CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
  
  

Team working

Flexibility

Reliability

Trustworthy

Honest

Integrity

Confidentiality

Manage time effectively

Can use initiative within limits of authority

Good communication skills with colleagues, patients and other healthcare staff.

Working accurately with attention to detail

Ability to train others in line with S.O.Ps

Use mistakes as a continuing learning experience

Supports others through day to day supervision

Commitment to provision of the best possible service

Health and Safety/Risk