Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Aseptics
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract or Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 279-7505728-OCT25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant Aseptic Services
Band 2
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Pharmacy Aseptic Team at Worthing Hospital is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join us as a Pharmacy Assistant to cover maternity leave on a 12 month fixed term contract/secondment.
We are looking for someone who is committed to helping us deliver a safe, efficient, and effective service to patients and staff within our hospital and across the wider healthcare community we support.
No previous pharmacy experience is required – full in-house training will be provided. While it is desirable for applicants to hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services, this is a fixed-term post for 12 months; therefore, those without the qualification will not be enrolled onto the course.
Essential Criteria:
- You must have been a UK resident for the past three years.
- You must not currently be enrolled in any form of formal government-funded education.
- A minimum of four GCSEs at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is required, including Maths and English Language.
Please ensure that your application clearly lists your GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications and grades, even if you hold higher-level qualifications such as A-levels, diplomas, or degrees. Certificates will be requested at interview.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Pharmacy team based in Aseptics, you will provide an excellent service to the Trust ensuring prompt and efficient production and supply of medicines. You will need to have a professional outlook and be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills.
Main Duties will include:
- Assisting with the production of labels, worksheets and the assembly of required materials.
- Disinfection of ingredients and materials for use in isolators.
- Preparing a range of aseptic products in a negative isolator.
- Working accurately and methodically in a busy unit to deliver treatments on time
- Performing effectively under pressure with an excellent eye for detail
- Carrying out training with other pharmacy assistants to perform environmental monitoring and cleaning of the isolators & rooms.
- Accurately dispensing outsourced IV treatments.
- Participating in our late, weekend and bank holiday rotas.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
Main Duties:
- To assist in the preparation of batch sheets, labels and relevant documentation as required for the production of aseptically prepared drugs in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- To assemble worksheets/labels and ingredients for the preparation
- To transfer items for production into clean rooms having satisfactorily completed aseptic assessment and validation.
- To participate in the preparation of aseptically dispensed products, having satisfactorily completed an aseptic technique assessment and validation.
- To assist in maintaining environmental monitoring records, cleaning records and other documentation processes as needed.
- To assist in carrying out cleaning as necessary.
- To dispense on occasions in-patient and out-patient prescriptions in accordance with departmental procedures.
- To assist in the ensuring that all records of production are made and filed appropriately.
- To assist with regular stock checks.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 4 GCSE's A-C including English, Maths
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Services
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an aseptic unit
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to perform calculations
Desirable criteria
- Attention to detail
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abolaji Fasida
- Job title
- Team Lead Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903205111
- Additional information
For further information contact [email protected]
Telephone Number -01903205111 ext 84065
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