Senior Pharmacy Assistant: Medicines Management & Ward Care

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Medicines Management to work in the Pharmacy Department and on wards alongside nursing staff. You will deal with queries regarding medicines supply and liaise with Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and dispensary or stores as required.

You will maintain medicines supplies, analyse reports to identify stock and named patient supplies, and supervise pharmacy assistants to ensure high quality service and

Responsibilities

• 1. Dispense and issue medicines from the Pharmacy Department including extemporaneously prepared products, controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and clinical trials, in accordance with the policies, procedures and safe systems of work, which prevail in the department at the time.
• 2. Order and supply pharmaceuticals as part of the ward stock top-up service.
• 3. Using judgements within boundaries of own remit and training, interpret reports accurately to identify the correct supply of medicines and quantities.
• 4. Provide an effective medicine supply service to wards/departments and patients.
• 5. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients have access to the correct medicines at the right time and that they are involved in decision making.

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Medicines Management to work in the Pharmacy Department and on wards alongside nursing staff. You will deal with queries regarding medicines supply and liaise with Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and dispensary or stores as required.

You will maintain medicines supplies, analyse reports to identify stock and named patient supplies, and supervise pharmacy assistants to ensure high quality service and