Pharmacy Services at Maidstone are modern and proactive and are highly regarded in the Trust. The Main Pharmacy is in a modern purpose-built department complete with fully automated dispensary and excellent training facilities.
For more information on our departments please visit
www.mtw.nhs.uk . The Trust has a free staff bus service between Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (staff can get on/off the bus at any stops along the route). Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. This role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. Main duties of the job
Have you ever considered a career in Pharmacy or would you like to expand your current dispensing skills across a wider range of medication? Due to internal progression, we are looking for a dispensing assistant to join our experienced team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Assistants. You will be working in the main dispensary and duties will include: dispensing medication for patients being seen at A&E, inpatients, outpatients, and for discharges. Ensuring medication is prepared and dispensed appropriately for the infusion suite is a key aspect of the role; therefore, attention to detail, an enjoyment of following a process, and good organisational skills are vital. You will receive full training, including NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in pharmacy services and gain experience of dispensing medication across a variety of specialities. About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date, which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at
Enhanced level.
(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE Grade C or above in English GCSE Grade C or above in Maths NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services Experience/Knowledge
Experience with dealing with members of the public in a service capacity Experience of working in a hospital or other healthcare environment Experience of working in pharmacy Knowledge of prescription charges and exemptions Some experience using computers (ECDL) Skills
Good oral and written communication skills Able to plan, prioritise, and organise workload IT literate Proven customer care skills Quick and accurate dispensing Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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www.mtw.nhs.uk . The Trust has a free staff bus service between Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (staff can get on/off the bus at any stops along the route). Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. This role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. Main duties of the job
Have you ever considered a career in Pharmacy or would you like to expand your current dispensing skills across a wider range of medication? Due to internal progression, we are looking for a dispensing assistant to join our experienced team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Assistants. You will be working in the main dispensary and duties will include: dispensing medication for patients being seen at A&E, inpatients, outpatients, and for discharges. Ensuring medication is prepared and dispensed appropriately for the infusion suite is a key aspect of the role; therefore, attention to detail, an enjoyment of following a process, and good organisational skills are vital. You will receive full training, including NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in pharmacy services and gain experience of dispensing medication across a variety of specialities. About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date, which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at
Enhanced level.
(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE Grade C or above in English GCSE Grade C or above in Maths NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services Experience/Knowledge
Experience with dealing with members of the public in a service capacity Experience of working in a hospital or other healthcare environment Experience of working in pharmacy Knowledge of prescription charges and exemptions Some experience using computers (ECDL) Skills
Good oral and written communication skills Able to plan, prioritise, and organise workload IT literate Proven customer care skills Quick and accurate dispensing Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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