0537 - Pharmacy Assistant

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in the UK seeks a motivated Pharmacy Assistant to ensure safe and efficient operations. Responsibilities include topping-up services, stock management, and using Pharmacy IT systems. Ideal candidates demonstrate excellent communication skills and teamwork. This full-time role requires participation in weekend and bank holiday rotas. Join a top-rated NHS Trust that values its staff and offers exciting opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for innovation and service development

Commitment to equality and fairness

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work alone and within a team.
• Experience in stock management or pharmacy practice is advantageous.
• Willingness to participate in weekend and rota duties.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive topping-up services for wards.
• Support Senior ATO in stock management tasks.
• Maintain stock levels and perform checks on medications.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Pharmacy IT systems

Omnicell drug cabinets

Job description

Ensuring that safe and efficient systems of work are maintained while:

• Completing a comprehensive topping-up service
• Using Omnicell drug cabinets
• Supporting the Senior ATO in stock management
• Maintaining stock levels on wards and department
• The receipt of medication deliveries
• Disposing of waste in the required stream
• Performing stock and expiry checks
• Over-labelling of medications
• Updating stock levels held on wards and departments

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking individual to take on the role of Pharmacy Assistant. You will be involved in the topping up services for wards and departments using various Pharmacy IT systems including robotics and Omnicells, receiving deliveries, performing stock checks, and over-labelling medication for discharge prescriptions. You will be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills working alone and within a team.

This post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, and your contracted hours will be worked over 5 days, including participation in the weekend, late night, and bank holiday rotas as required. We would encourage an informal visit.

Barnsley Hospital is one of the leading NHS foundation trusts in the country renowned for its top performance, friendly culture, and convenient location. Barnsley is close to the M1 and on the edge of the scenic Peak District National Park with close proximity to Leeds and Sheffield. As a 400-bed district hospital, we provide a range of high-quality acute hospital services including emergency department services, outpatient clinics, inpatient services, and maternity and childrens services. We also provide a number of specialised services, including cancer and surgical services.

Ourinclusive and diversePharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We have an establishment of over 100 members and enjoy an excellent reputation within the Trust where we provide patient-centred clinical Pharmacy services to some 400 beds across medical, surgical and specialist areas as well as a number of outpatient clinics. We areinnovative and forward-thinkingand haveinvested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and state of the art dispensaries and technical services. The department is noted to be very friendly, and is constantly looking to develop and expand. This is an exciting time at Barnsley Hospital with the recent implementation of electronic prescribing bringing excellent opportunities forfurtherinnovation and service development., We reserve the right to close positions early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.