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Department: Pharmacy
Band 2-3 progression: £24,169 - £25,674 per annum
Hours: Full-time 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We wish to recruit a Pharmacy Assistant into our development program, to help support the Pharmacy Cancer & Aseptic team in providing services to cancer patients at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
You will contribute to the dispensing and preparation of cytotoxic medicines; collaborate with others in providing safe, accurate and timely services to patients; make sure aseptic cleanroom environments are are always fit for purpose; take care to ensure your work always meets the high standards required; and have responsibility for checking the work of others.
Previous experience of working within an aseptic unit, with knowledge of good manufacturing practice standards would be ideal. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to progress their career within pharmacy through achievement of competencies.
Interview date: 30.07.2025
- Responsible for performing environmental monitoring within the Aseptic Suite.
- Responsible for undertaking the aseptic preparation of pharmaceuticals.
- Responsible for stock control of drugs and disposables for the Aseptic Suite, and top up of ward medicine stocks.
- To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to our patients and staff.
- To hold the required academic standard and technical skills of, or equivalent to, an NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services Skills.
- To function as a dispenser within our hospital pharmacy service, as required as part of our weekend and bank holiday service to the patients of our hospital and other organisations to whom we provide pharmaceutical support.
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(NHS Staff Survey 2024)
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephen Thomas Job title: Principal Pharmacist Email address:
[email protected] 
