Clinical Pharmacy Assistant

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training on pharmacy systems provided

Job summary

Dorth County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Assistant to support the Medicines Management Team at ward level. The role focuses on assessing patients' own medicines, arranging supplies and dispensing, and assisting with safe discharge and transfers between wards.

You will rotate through duties across the pharmacy department, working under supervision and aiming to complete a medicines management qualification.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to achieve within timescale.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' own medicines at ward level.
• Order medicines to avoid missed doses and support discharge.
• Arrange transfer of patients' medicines between wards.
• Label and dispense medicines for patients.
• Manage medicine returns from wards.
• Visit wards to provide medicines for patients.
• Work under supervision of Pharmacist, Senior Technician or lead clinical assistant.
• Complete a medicines management qualification.
• Work as part of a team providing a quality dispensing service.
• Follow departmental standard operating procedures.

Skills

Computer literacy

Initiative and self‑direction

Methodical and accurate

Workload organization

Flexibility to adapt

Excellent communication

Education

GCSE maths and English

NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

This Clinical Pharmacy Assistant post sits within the pharmacy department at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the Pharmacy Medicines Management Team at ward level. The work centres on assessing patients' own medicines, arranging supplies and dispensing, and helping with safe discharge and transfers between wards. The role is 37.5 hours a week, with rotating weekend, bank holiday and late duties. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Assess patients' own medicines at ward level
• Order medicines needed to avoid missed doses and support discharge
• Arrange transfer of patients' medicines between wards
• Label and dispense medicines for patients
• Manage medicine returns from wards
• Visit a variety of wards to provide medicines for patients
• Work under the supervision of a Pharmacist, Senior Technician or lead clinical assistant
• Complete a medicines management qualification
• Work as part of a team providing a quality dispensing service
• Follow departmental standard operating procedures

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English, or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Pharmacy Services, or willingness to achieve specified NVQ Level 3 units within an agreed timescale

Experience

• Evidence of general work experience

Skills & knowledge

• Computer literacy and keyboard skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated, using initiative with minimal supervision
• Working methodically and accurately under pressure
• Organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
• Flexible approach and openness to changing practices
• Excellent spoken and written communication and English

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK at the time of application

Other

• Good analytical and judgement skills
• Working as part of a team with good interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Work experience, preferably in a pharmacy environment
• Understanding of pharmacy service changes

What’s offered

• Training on pharmacy systems provided