Oncology Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newsham; Presencial; GBP 20 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

At least 27 days' annual leave plus BH

NHS Pension Scheme with 23.7% employer

Life assurance

Blue Light card eligibility

Support for flexible working

Further courses, including the PTPT

Resumo da oferta

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to support the oncology dispensary in Maidstone, handling oral anti-cancer treatments, high-cost drugs and immunoglobulin, and assisting with clinical trial medications.

Open to community pharmacy assistants seeking hospital experience during a dispensary redesign to meet rising oral cancer treatment demand. Enhanced DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualificações

• GCSE grade C or above in English Literature and Maths.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public in a service capacity.
• Enhanced DBS check, including checks against vulnerable adults and children
• Valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK
• NVQ in Customer Services
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Experience of working in a hospital or healthcare environment
• Experience of working in pharmacy
• Knowledge of prescription charges and exemptions
• Proven customer care skills
• Quick and accurate dispensing

Responsabilidades

• Dispense outpatient and supportive medications using ARIA and WellSky, including oral SACTs, High Cost Drugs and immunoglobulin therapy
• Dispense novel clinical trial medication and complete the related accountability documentation
• Maintain stock, including ordering patient-specific High Cost Drugs so patients receive treatment on time

Conhecimentos

Good command of English

Good oral and written communication

Plan, prioritise and organise workload

Formação académica

GCSE English & Maths Grade C

Ferramentas

Computer skills

ECDL preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This pharmacy assistant post sits in the oncology dispensary at Maidstone, within the Trust's Cancer Centre. The work centres on dispensing oral anti-cancer treatments, high-cost drugs and immunoglobulin, plus clinical trial medication and ordering patient-specific stock. It is open to community pharmacy assistants wanting hospital experience, during a dispensary redesign to meet rising oral cancer treatment demand. An Enhanced DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Dispense outpatient and supportive medications using ARIA and WellSky, including oral SACTs, High Cost Drugs and immunoglobulin therapy
• Dispense novel clinical trial medication and complete the related accountability documentation
• Maintain stock, including ordering patient-specific High Cost Drugs so patients receive treatment on time

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above in English Literature and Maths

Experience

• Experience of dealing with members of the public in a service capacity

Skills & knowledge

• Good command of the English language
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, including regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children
• Valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• NVQ in customer services
• NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services
• Experience of working in a hospital or other healthcare environment
• Experience of working in pharmacy
• Computer skills, ECDL preferred
• Knowledge of prescription charges and exemptions
• Proven customer care skills
• Quick and accurate dispensing

What’s offered

• At least 27 days' annual leave plus public and bank holidays, pro rata for part-time staff
• NHS Pension Scheme with a 23.7% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Blue Light card eligibility
• Support for flexible working
• Further courses, including the PTPT qualification