Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 2
We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will undertake general supply and inventory management duties within the Pharmacy Department. You will support and assist all members in the Pharmacy Team while being expected to work towards a Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (with our support). The role requires that applicants have (or are willing to undertake) General Pharmaceutical Council approved qualifications in Pharmacy Services or equivalent as a minimum. You should possess good communication, literacy, numeric, and basic computer skills, and have a positive attitude to work. The successful applicant will participate in the late night, weekend, and bank holiday rota. In addition, you will have strong problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and organizational skills to form part of our Pharmacy Team. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care
by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time
? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and a half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organization. Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Job responsibilities
Dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain and process the Pharmacy virtual Outpatient clinic prescriptions. Assist in the delivery of dispensed items to the wards and departments. Ensure the correct storage of the medication, good stock rotation, and monitor and check for expiry dates. Ensure that any to-follow or out-of-stock issues are promptly and accurately reported to both the procurement and distribution managers. Sort, file, and archive prescriptions and other relevant paper as advised as per standard operating procedures. Ensure that any to-follow items are sent as soon as possible and any discrepancies checked. Ensure the availability of sufficient stock and sundries/consumables to the dispensary and ward stock distribution areas. Answer the telephone and refer clinical queries to the appropriate trained staff member. Maintain good customer service at all times. Ensure that the appropriate manual and computer records are amended when stock is transferred and that stock discrepancies are either corrected immediately or reported to a senior member of staff. Carry out daily stock checks against the computer-generated monitoring sheets for stock audit. Ensure that any discrepancies are reported. Record all prescriptions received onto the prescription tracking system and ensure that outpatients are kept up to date with accurate waiting times. Please note, if you are considering applying for a role within our organization we do recommend that staff are fully vaccinated against Covid-19; this is no longer a mandatory requirement. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE (English & Maths C or above or 4-9). NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) or ability to work towards NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) within 6 months. Knowledge
Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication. Familiarity with Pharmacy services. Experience
IT literacy including core Office programs. Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups. Experience of working within the NHS. Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome. 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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Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will undertake general supply and inventory management duties within the Pharmacy Department. You will support and assist all members in the Pharmacy Team while being expected to work towards a Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (with our support). The role requires that applicants have (or are willing to undertake) General Pharmaceutical Council approved qualifications in Pharmacy Services or equivalent as a minimum. You should possess good communication, literacy, numeric, and basic computer skills, and have a positive attitude to work. The successful applicant will participate in the late night, weekend, and bank holiday rota. In addition, you will have strong problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and organizational skills to form part of our Pharmacy Team. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care
by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time
? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy -
Patient First.
Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and a half into our
Patient First
deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organization. Our
BEST
values underpin
Patient First
and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Job responsibilities
Dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain and process the Pharmacy virtual Outpatient clinic prescriptions. Assist in the delivery of dispensed items to the wards and departments. Ensure the correct storage of the medication, good stock rotation, and monitor and check for expiry dates. Ensure that any to-follow or out-of-stock issues are promptly and accurately reported to both the procurement and distribution managers. Sort, file, and archive prescriptions and other relevant paper as advised as per standard operating procedures. Ensure that any to-follow items are sent as soon as possible and any discrepancies checked. Ensure the availability of sufficient stock and sundries/consumables to the dispensary and ward stock distribution areas. Answer the telephone and refer clinical queries to the appropriate trained staff member. Maintain good customer service at all times. Ensure that the appropriate manual and computer records are amended when stock is transferred and that stock discrepancies are either corrected immediately or reported to a senior member of staff. Carry out daily stock checks against the computer-generated monitoring sheets for stock audit. Ensure that any discrepancies are reported. Record all prescriptions received onto the prescription tracking system and ensure that outpatients are kept up to date with accurate waiting times. Please note, if you are considering applying for a role within our organization we do recommend that staff are fully vaccinated against Covid-19; this is no longer a mandatory requirement. Person Specification
Qualifications
GCSE (English & Maths C or above or 4-9). NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) or ability to work towards NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) within 6 months. Knowledge
Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication. Familiarity with Pharmacy services. Experience
IT literacy including core Office programs. Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups. Experience of working within the NHS. Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome. 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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