Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Camden Town is seeking a Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant to join their Cancer Services pharmacy team. This role includes dispensing medicines and ensuring smooth pharmacy operations while supporting clinical teams. Candidates should have experience in pharmacy and a minimum NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services. This is a fantastic opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff benefits and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy.
• Minimum of NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently; flexible and adaptable; commitment to self-development.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines accurately and timely for inpatients and outpatients.
• Participate in the ward top-up service.
• Order stock and non-stock items for patients.
• Ensure patients have sufficient supply of medications.
• Support monthly audits to maintain standards.
• Provide a safe and efficient pharmaceutical distribution service.

Skills

Self-motivated

Flexible and adaptable

Previous experience in pharmacy

Education

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services

Job description

Overview

Looking for a new challenge? An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer Services pharmacy team at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as we expand our technical workforce. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant to support us in the delivery of excellent hospital pharmacy services. This role will be integral in supporting the provision of clinical services to patients on the wards and in clinical areas within the Macmillan Cancer Centre. As part of this role, you will be providing dispensing services, together with assisting with the supply of medicines to help facilitate a streamlined workflow ensuring key performance targets are met.

This is a fantastic opportunity for professional development. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self-development is essential. If you are interested in this post, you will need previous experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy and have a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• To dispense medicines in an accurate and timely manner for inpatients and outpatients as directed by MMPTs using the pharmacy computer system and automated dispensing devices where in place.
• To participate in the ward top-up service.
• To participate in ordering stock and non-stock items for named patients.
• To participate in ensuring patients have sufficient supply of medications during their inpatient stay.
• To support and participate in monthly audits to ensure standards are maintained at ward level.
• To participate in the provision of a safe, efficient and timely pharmaceutical distribution service to all customers.
• To efficiently use the pharmacy computer system to manage stock control.
• To communicate effectively with a variety of support staff and customers (e.g., purchasing dispensaries and ward staff).

About UCLH

UCLH, in partnership with University College London, has been designated one of the country\'s five comprehensive biomedical research centres and there is an on-site early phase cancer clinical trials unit. The UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre encompasses our busy outpatient clinics and daycare treatment facilities as well as our growing ambulatory chemotherapy practice. The UCLH Grafton Way Building supports our expanding haematology service including haematopoietic stem cell transplants and CAR-T therapy. The pharmacy cancer team is well integrated into the cancer directorate and provides a high-quality and progressive pharmacy service to cancer patients. Chemotherapy production services are delivered from a state of the art unit.

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Qualifications

• Experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy.
• Minimum of NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently; flexible and adaptable; commitment to self-development.

Equality, Diversity and Benefits

We are committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We offer flexible working where possible and provide various staff benefits and wellbeing programs as part of employment at UCLH. See the Trust’s flexible working policy and staff benefits information for details.