Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Aintree University Hospital
Town Liverpool
Salary £23,615 per annum, pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 10/02/2025 23:59
Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you want the opportunity to achieve a NVQ 2 Level 2 in Pharmacy Services? Then we may have the job for you. While dispensing experience is preferable, it is not essential; willingness to undergo training and be flexible in the workplace is. Working as part of a team, you will play an integral part in the supply of medicines to patients who use our hospital services. Main duties of the job
Working within a busy department, you will need good communication skills to work with your team and service users. You must be able to present yourself in a professional manner and work to our trust values. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential as you will be involved in the supply of medicines. You will need to be able to prioritise and adapt to the needs of the service throughout the day. As a member of the pharmacy department, you will deliver a cost-effective and high-quality service. If you do not already have a Level 2 Pharmacy qualification, you will need to complete this training as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Applicants without a Level 2 Pharmacy qualification must be eligible to apply for Apprenticeship funding to be considered for this role; please refer to Gov.uk website or contact the recruiting manager for further information. You will be required to participate in weekend, late night, and bank holiday rotas. Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities/Duties Dispense and issue medicines from the Pharmacy Department including extemporaneously prepared products, controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines, in accordance with the policies, procedures and safe systems of work, which prevail in the department at the time. Order and supply pharmaceuticals as part of the ward stock top-up service. Load medicines received into the automated dispensing machine. Answer basic reception queries within area of competence and refer to senior assistant/other pharmacy staff member as required. Input data into the Pharmacy computer system to ensure that all appropriate records are made and kept up to date. Receive medicines into the Pharmacy Department and ensure that the documentation and computer entry is carried out in a timely and accurate manner. Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies, liaising with invoicing staff, making appropriate records of all investigations and outcomes. Ensure that all pharmaceutical preparations are stored appropriately. Rotate stock at the point of good receipt. Deal with routine enquiries. Ensure that all unused medicines (if appropriate) returned to the pharmacy are recycled in accordance with the safe systems of work and always participate in the safe disposal of medicines in accordance with departmental procedures. Manually handle IV fluids, bulk feed deliveries and manoeuvre cages and tote boxes for delivery toward/departments, outside clinics. Deliver medicines to ward and departments as required. Deal with frequent interruptions e.g., telephone enquiries from internal and external customers. Fix the robot when basic errors occur. Participate in daily stock count. Issue medicines which are on “To-Follows” list. Participate in development and project work in line with the objectives of the Trust and Pharmacy Directorate. Deal with ad hoc stock requests as they arise (by telephone or portal) from wards/departments and outside clinics. These may be urgent and will need to be prioritised appropriately. Supply emergency orders. Together with other members of staff to ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and that other pertinent recommendations and standards are complied with. Participate and co-operate in weekend, Bank Holiday, Statutory Holiday, early morning, and evening services as per departmental arrangements. This may be subject to change to meet the needs of our patients. Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with this role as required. Work across site where required. The post holder will be expected to adapt to changes that may occur, which may affect the current practices within the Pharmacy Department, such as the introduction of new equipment, procedures, policies, and hours of working. Person specification
Qualifications
GCSE grade C/4 or above (must include Maths and English) or equivalent such as functional skills. Experience
Experience working in Healthcare Environment. Experience of stock rotation. Experience of working in stores and distribution. Skills
Methodical with attention to detail. Other
Enthusiasm for the position. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
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Band 2
Job overview
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Do you want the opportunity to achieve a NVQ 2 Level 2 in Pharmacy Services? Then we may have the job for you. While dispensing experience is preferable, it is not essential; willingness to undergo training and be flexible in the workplace is. Working as part of a team, you will play an integral part in the supply of medicines to patients who use our hospital services. Main duties of the job
Working within a busy department, you will need good communication skills to work with your team and service users. You must be able to present yourself in a professional manner and work to our trust values. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential as you will be involved in the supply of medicines. You will need to be able to prioritise and adapt to the needs of the service throughout the day. As a member of the pharmacy department, you will deliver a cost-effective and high-quality service. If you do not already have a Level 2 Pharmacy qualification, you will need to complete this training as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Applicants without a Level 2 Pharmacy qualification must be eligible to apply for Apprenticeship funding to be considered for this role; please refer to Gov.uk website or contact the recruiting manager for further information. You will be required to participate in weekend, late night, and bank holiday rotas. Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities/Duties Dispense and issue medicines from the Pharmacy Department including extemporaneously prepared products, controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines, in accordance with the policies, procedures and safe systems of work, which prevail in the department at the time. Order and supply pharmaceuticals as part of the ward stock top-up service. Load medicines received into the automated dispensing machine. Answer basic reception queries within area of competence and refer to senior assistant/other pharmacy staff member as required. Input data into the Pharmacy computer system to ensure that all appropriate records are made and kept up to date. Receive medicines into the Pharmacy Department and ensure that the documentation and computer entry is carried out in a timely and accurate manner. Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies, liaising with invoicing staff, making appropriate records of all investigations and outcomes. Ensure that all pharmaceutical preparations are stored appropriately. Rotate stock at the point of good receipt. Deal with routine enquiries. Ensure that all unused medicines (if appropriate) returned to the pharmacy are recycled in accordance with the safe systems of work and always participate in the safe disposal of medicines in accordance with departmental procedures. Manually handle IV fluids, bulk feed deliveries and manoeuvre cages and tote boxes for delivery toward/departments, outside clinics. Deliver medicines to ward and departments as required. Deal with frequent interruptions e.g., telephone enquiries from internal and external customers. Fix the robot when basic errors occur. Participate in daily stock count. Issue medicines which are on “To-Follows” list. Participate in development and project work in line with the objectives of the Trust and Pharmacy Directorate. Deal with ad hoc stock requests as they arise (by telephone or portal) from wards/departments and outside clinics. These may be urgent and will need to be prioritised appropriately. Supply emergency orders. Together with other members of staff to ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and that other pertinent recommendations and standards are complied with. Participate and co-operate in weekend, Bank Holiday, Statutory Holiday, early morning, and evening services as per departmental arrangements. This may be subject to change to meet the needs of our patients. Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with this role as required. Work across site where required. The post holder will be expected to adapt to changes that may occur, which may affect the current practices within the Pharmacy Department, such as the introduction of new equipment, procedures, policies, and hours of working. Person specification
Qualifications
GCSE grade C/4 or above (must include Maths and English) or equivalent such as functional skills. Experience
Experience working in Healthcare Environment. Experience of stock rotation. Experience of working in stores and distribution. Skills
Methodical with attention to detail. Other
Enthusiasm for the position. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
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