Pharmacy Assistant

NHS Jobs; Banbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an adaptable pharmacy service assistant to support the dispensary and ward-based medicines management. You will use the pharmacy computer system to dispense labels, process stock movements and assist with inpatient and outpatient prescriptions under dispensary procedures.

You will also assist with extemporaneous preparations, stock control, training of pre-registration students, audits, and reception duties.

Responsibilities

• Produce dispensing labels using the pharmacy computer system
• Manage stock issues, receipts and transfers
• Dispend inpatient and outpatient prescriptions per dispensary procedures
• Assist with ward stock checks and expiry date checks
• Extemporaneous dispensing including creams, ointments and liquids
• Maintain and prepare dispensing equipment
• Train and induct pre-registration students and ATOs
• Participate in audits and development of the dispensary service
• Provide reception cover and handle telephone queries
• Support ward staff with medicines management and safe storage
• Assist with transfer of medicines between wards and delivery within wards
• Return unused medicines to pharmacy and ensure proper waste disposal
• Communicate effectively with ward staff, pharmacists and medicines management staff
• Support extended ward roles according to SOPs and supervised practice
• Monitor issues with stock and liaise with ward pharmacist/manager
• Photocopying, filing and scanning documents as needed
• Collect essential documentation for swift patient discharge
• Contact GP surgeries or community pharmacies when required
• Provide training to pharmacy support staff and participate in internal training
• Complete reports and audits and participate in work-based development
• Maintain confidentiality and a tidy, safe working environment
• Participate in various shifts including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as rota
• Any other duties requested by Lead Pharmacist, Ward-Based Technician Manager or Clinical Director of Pharmacy and Medicines Management

Job description

Dispensary To provide daily support to the dispensary workforce. To use the pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels and to make stock issues, receipt, and transfers. To dispense inpatient, outpatient clinical trial and controlled drug prescriptions according to dispensary procedures. To assist the Stock Management Team with unpacking deliveries and filling the automated dispensing system. To participate in conducting of regular Controlled Drug stock checks alongside a Registered Technician. To be responsible for putting away dispensing stock including part packs and maintaining tidy storage areas. To participate in extemporaneous dispensing e.g. preparing creams, ointments and liquid preparations. Maintaining equipment used in the dispensing process. To participate in the training and induction of pre-registration students and ATOs. To participate in the audit and development of the dispensary service. To provide reception cover as per the Dispensary rota, and to answer the telephone and direct queries as appropriate. Ward-based To be responsible for the supply and delivery of any medicines required during inpatient stay according to the local procedures and guidance to reduce the number of missed doses. Assist in the transfer of medicines between wards and locating medicines that have been left behind when patients transfer wards. Dealing with problems associated with the ordering of stock on behalf of the ward or refer where appropriate, liaising closely with the relevant pharmacy staff. To be involved in expiry date checking of ward stock. To work closely with the pharmacy top-up assistant in maintaining a well-controlled and appropriate medication and fluid stock holding. To provide support to the ward technician(s) and pharmacist(s) to ensure medicines management, including safe and secure storage of medicines, return of medicines into Local Funding, and facilitating near-patient dispensing. To return unused medicines from the ward(s) back to pharmacy. To ensure correct segregation and disposal of all types of waste such as cytotoxics both at ward level and in the dispensary. To be an advocate for good communication between ward staff, pharmacists, medicines management technicians and the dispensary. To undertake extended roles at ward level according to local Standard Operating Procedures, following a period of supervised practice. This may include writing-controlled drug (CD) orders in ward CD order books. To monitor and report any issues regarding the safe storage of drugs to the ward pharmacist and/or ward manager. Photocopying, filing, and scanning documents when necessary. Collecting and disseminating documents received within pharmacy. To collect essential documentation, such as working copies, on behalf of the pharmacist to support swift discharge of patients. To contact GP surgeries or community pharmacies as requested by other members of the pharmacy team to either provide or retrieve information relating to medicines management. General role To provide training, including induction, to pharmacy support staff as required To undertake in-house and/or external training appropriate for the role To complete reports and audits as requested To participate in a programme of work-based training, development, and appraisal. To ensure confidentiality is always maintained. To maintain a tidy and clean working environment. To participate in early and late duties, evening, weekend, and bank holiday working according to the departmental rotas. Any other duties as requested by the Lead Pharmacist, Ward Based Technician Manager or Clinical Director of Pharmacy and Medicines Management.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust