Dispensing Assistant

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the North East of England is seeking a Dispensing Assistant for its Pharmacy Department at St. Nicholas Hospital. The role involves supporting dispensing services for patients, assisting clinical pharmacy teams, and may require occasional travel between bases. The ideal candidate should be eligible for or willing to pursue an NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Eligible to join or willing to study for an NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services.
• Appropriate GCSE qualifications in Mathematics and English.

Responsibilities

• Support dispensary services by providing dispensing services to inpatients and community patients.
• Assist ward-based clinical pharmacy teams, including dispensing for discharge.
• Help with medicines topping up services as required.

Education

NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

GCSE qualifications in Mathematics and English

Job description

Overview

A vacancy has arisen for a Dispensing Assistant (Assistant Technical Officer) within the Pharmacy Department, based at St. Nicholas Hospital. 1x 37.5 hours per week and 1x 35 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Support the Dispensary services team by providing dispensing services to inpatients, community patients and day cases.
• Assist ward-based clinical pharmacy teams, including dispensing for discharge on wards and medicines topping up services.
• Assist with medicines topping up services and provide support to ward-based clinical pharmacy teams as required.
• With potential to travel between bases occasionally to support pharmacy services across bases in Cumbria, Northumberland, Newcastle and Sunderland.

Working hours and travel

Operating hours are Monday to Friday 08.30 to 17.00. The postholder may, very occasionally, be required to travel between bases.

Qualifications

• Be eligible to join, be working towards or be willing to study for an NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent, with appropriate GCSE qualifications in Mathematics and English.

About us and equal opportunity

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career. CNTW values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief (with the exception of Chaplaincy posts), sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.