Dispensing Assistant

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Sunderland is looking for a Dispensing Assistant to join their pharmacy team. The ideal candidate should have pharmacy experience and strong communication skills. Key responsibilities include supporting dispensing services for patients and assisting with ward discharge. The position requires an NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualifications. Flexible working arrangements and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy is preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Willingness to learn and study for pharmacy qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support dispensing services for inpatients and community patients.
• Assist with dispensing for discharge on wards.
• Participate in medicines topping up services.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic

Flexible approach

Education

NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services

GCSE in Mathematics

GCSE in English

Job description

Overview

We provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to all our mental health, learning disability and neurological rehabilitation inpatient teams. We also provide services to community mental health teams, crisis teams, and other specialist services throughout the region. Our Dispensary services team provide dispensing services to inpatients, community patients and day cases, and support to ward based clinical pharmacy teams which includes dispensing for discharge on wards and medicines topping up services. The pharmacy team works across four main bases, in Cumbria, Northumberland, Newcastle and Sunderland and the postholder may, very occasionally, be required to travel between bases. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 08.30 to 17.00. 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 people\'s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief (with the exception of Chaplaincy posts), sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Role and responsibilities

A vacancy has arisen for a Dispensing Assistant (Assistant Technical Officer) within the Pharmacy Department, based at Hopewood Park Hospital in Ryhope, Sunderland. The successful candidate will ideally have pharmacy experience, excellent communication and team working skills as well as being self-motivated, enthusiastic and have a flexible approach to their work. Responsibilities include supporting dispensing services for inpatients, community patients and day cases, and assisting with dispensing for discharge on wards and medicines topping up services as part of the Dispensary team.

Qualifications

• To be eligible to join us you will already hold, 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.

Benefits and opportunities

We offer flexible working arrangements to support family and caring responsibilities, training and development opportunities, and various employee benefits such as lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel, and a cycle to work scheme. CNTW provides staff networks including Cultural diversity, Disabled, and LGBT+ networks, and staff support groups open to all staff.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

CNTW is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is committed to inclusive recruitment and employment practices. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post, with the method of payment via salary deduction from the first monthly pay.