Job overview

As part of a busy but friendly team, you would be responsible for making a range of aseptically prepared products using needles and syringes within a clean room environment. Working under supervision you will prepare products for patient administration.

You will rotate through other areas within the service e.g. stores, assembly etc. therefore you need to be methodical, accurate, able to strictly follow procedures and have an eye for detail.

No experience is necessary,  as an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services will be provided. This position offers progression from Band 2 to Band 3 after completion of training and qualification.

Candidates with suitable experience may apply for the Band 3 position.

Hours of work are 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday including  bank holidays on a rotational basis.

IMPORTANT: Candidates who fail to supply a detailed supporting statement specifying how their skills and experience match the person specification contained in the job description will not be invited for interview.

Main duties of the job

To aseptically prepare products for patient administration. You will wear clean room clothing and be trained to work following strict clean room behaviours. 

You will assemble trays containing consumables and ingredients for 1st stage checks, therefore must be able to document information clearly and accurately.

You will perform transfer sanitisation using isopropyl alcohol and other disinfectants and be responsible for cleaning equipment and areas or work on a regular basis.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/