Bank Oncology Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
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Job Description:
Oncology Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
Cromwell Hospital 164178 Cromwell Road London SW5 0TU
Bank Shifts
15 per hour
We make health happen
As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.
The Cromwell Hospital is a major private hospital in West London providing outpatient and Inpatient service. The hospital has 180 beds and 4 suites 6 theatres level 2 and 3 full intensive care facilities paediatrics diagnostic services physiotherapy a dedicated day surgery unit and private GP services.
The pharmacy service is open on Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 8pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 2.30pm
Youll help us make health happen by:
The Pharmacy Oncology Department are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to support in the delivery of excellent hospital pharmacy aseptic services.
As the successful candidate you will join our friendly team working within the Satellite pharmacy and Aseptic Unit situated on level 2 at the Cromwell Hospital preparing chemotherapy and related treatments for patients.
We will provide a comprehensive inhouse training programme during which you will learn all about our clean room environment and the many different procedures that we must maintain for the high standards of cleanliness and efficiency needed in our busy Aseptic Unit working under section 10 of the Medicines act 1968.
- Work as a member of the aseptic production team in delivering a safe effective and efficient aseptic dispensing service in accordance with the SOPs of the unit.
- Perform daily/weekly/monthly environmental monitoring in the aseptic unit.
- Assemble ingredients for items to be prepared.
- According to worksheet and SOPs. Recording batch numbers and expiry dates checking for any particles discolouration or breakages.
- Produce labels and add charges for the medicines to be dispensed for patients.
- Conducting a sanitisation process on all and equipment being passed into the cleanroom and critical work zones following departmental Standard Operating Procedures using the specified sanitisation agents.
- Routinely compound Monoclonal Antibodies & Cytotoxic requiring developed skills e.g. accurate manipulation speed and precision whilst measuring and checking volumes and ingredients.
- Monitor and record temperatures and aseptic unit pressures to ensure products are manufactured within a suitable environment
- Stock control duties including unpacking stock takes and ordering of medicinal products and consumables.
- Generate chemotherapy worksheets and labels according to prescription.
- Dispensing and labelling of pharmaceutical products for patient use.
What youll bring:
- GSCEs in Science/Maths/English.
- NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Practice. Desirable
- Experience working in a Pharmacy setting.
- Knowledge of COSHH & Health & Safety regulations.
- Understanding of the role Bupa plays in private healthcare and the organisational values associated with Bupa Cromwell.
- Aseptic experience (performing cytotoxic compounding & related tasks)
- Experience Dispensing medicines for patients.
- Understanding of the principles of GMP.
- Knowledge of cleanroom behaviours and Notouch technique
- Knowledge of the sanitisation products used in Aseptic Pharmacy
- Experience of producing worksheets for chemotherapy manufacture
Benefits
Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. Its important to us that these benefits support a worklife balance that keeps people healthy both mentally and physically. As a bank worker youll be eligible for:
These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our peoples lives supporting a worklife balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical wellbeing:
- Weekly pay for bank shifts
- Shift enhancements for nights and weekend working
- A friendly supportive working culture with established Nursing teams
- Opportunity to work within the renowned Cromwell hospital and our top consultants
- Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop
- Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme
Why Bupa
Were a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live longer healthier happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa we champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Thats why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
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Time Type:
Part timeJob Area:
Clinical ServicesLocations:
Cromwell Hospital LondonRequired Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
