Job summaryThis is a great role to start your career as a Pharmacy Assistant within Aseptics, as you'll receive all the training and support you need to be your best. You'll support Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by providing supervised pharmacy services, including Preparation, and dispensing of high quality Cytotoxic, Parenteral Nutrition, CIVA products.We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, who is an excellent team player, flexible, self-motivated, and able to demonstrate professionalism, excellent organisational and communication skills. You must be able to work accurately, quickly and under pressure, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and be committed to deliver a high standard patient focused service.This role will include 1 in 4 Saturday working as part of a rota. Bank Holiday working as part of a Rota. Post will be based at Wythenshawe Site however there will be expectation that Bank Holidays and Saturdays will be at the Oxford Road Campus .Main duties of the jobTo work within the Trust and Departmental Health and Safety guidelines. To keep abreast and adhere to all national, regional and departmental standards.To aseptically prepare high quality Cytotoxic, Parenteral Nutrition, and CIVA products in accordance with departmental procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations ensuring that all work complies with all regulatory frameworks and standards.Undertake daily cleaning and disinfection of the aseptic clean rooms including Isolators and Laminar Flow Cabinets, according to Standard Operating Procedures.To carry out pre and in-process checks of aseptically prepared products upon completion of appropriate training.Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person.To be responsible for the maintenance of all stock in the Aseptic Unit including stock levels within the Aseptic Unit.Ensure all Environmental monitoring plates are received and stored in the correct manner to ensure they are protected from contamination. To prepare specific products under licensing regulations without direct supervision.To accurately label and package aseptically prepared products into final distribution containers, including protective bags.About usMFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification2 GCSE Mathematics and English Grade C or aboveDesirable2 Science GCSE'sCommunication and RelationshipEssentialGood communication skills (verbal and written)Evidence of proven customer care skillsKnowledge and ExperienceEssentialPharmacy/ Aseptic experienceEvidence of following proceduresEvidence of working as part of a teamDesirableKnowledge of Good Manufactoring PracticeAnalytical and JudgementEssentialEvidence of prioritising workload and situationsEvidence of methodical working with attention to detail (both written and numerical)Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressureEvidence of computer skillsDesirableAbility to solve problemsPlanning and OrganisationalEssentialEvidence of ability to plan and organise own and support other staffEvidence of Good time managementEvidence of ability to be adaptable and flexiblePhysical Skills/ EffortEssentialDemonstrate skills for manipulation of pharmaceutical productsEvidence of ability to stand or sit for long periodsAbility to lift and handle bulky items upto 10kAbility to work in a clean room environmentPolicy/Service DevelopmentEssentialAbilty to follow written instructionsEvidence of professional awarenessDesirableBasic knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety regulationsEmotional/ Mental EffortEssentialEvidence of concentration when carrying out various tasksDemonstrate confidence when workingEvidence of ability to motivate othersDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameManchester University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWythenshawe HospitalSouthmoor RoadManchesterM23 9LTEmployer's websitehttps://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)