Pharmacy Assistant

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Camden Town is seeking a Lead Pharmacy Assistant to join their innovative Pharmacy Team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality dispensing and stock management services while supporting the development of new staff. This role offers opportunities for career advancement, flexible working hours, and access to various staff benefits. Strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude are essential.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player.
• Experience in pharmacy operations is a plus.
• Willingness to assist with training new staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a high-quality dispensing service.
• Co-ordinate the dispensing of prescriptions and stock maintenance.
• Support training and auditing processes.

Skills

Good computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 (QCF) in Pharmacy Service Skills

Tools

Prescription tracker

CMM (Pharmacy labelling and stock maintenance computer system)

ODELIV (pharmacy computer system)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Pharmacy Assistant to join our excellent Pharmacy Team's on the Hammersmith hospital site, which are part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. You will be part of the busy Pharmacy Dispensary and Distribution Team, providing a high quality, patient focused robotic dispensing and stock management service to the wards and clinics. You will also provide support to pharmacy stores.

• To assist in the provision of a high quality, flexible and responsive dispensing service to patients of the Trust, associated hospitals including the dispensing of prescriptions and supply of stock.
• To co-ordinate the dispensing of prescriptions in the appropriate time frame i.e. message pool prescriptions, OPAT, clinical trials and posted/couriered medication.
• To assist with the training of new staff with the various applications used in the dispensary i.e. Prescription tracker and CMM (Pharmacy labelling and stock maintenance computer system)
• To assist with the auditing of dispensary and distribution services.
• To co-ordinate the stock maintenance of sundries and personal protective equipment for the dispensary and offices
• To assist with the receipt of medication into the dispensary or store, including receipt on the pharmacy computer system (ODELIV)
• To co-ordinate, stock takes and adjust stock levels where a discrepancy is noted and assist in investigation of discrepancies, up to a limit of £500.
• To assist in the provision of a high quality 'topping up' and 'self-ordering' distribution service of pharmaceutical supplies to wards, clinics and associated areas.
• To assist with the training and quality assurance management of the top up service.
• To ensure that stock levels for 'topped up' areas are appropriate and that the stock is in date and appropriately rotated.

You will need good computer skills, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and so excellent communication skills are essential. In addition you will have the opportunity to work towards an NVQ Level 2 (QCF) in Pharmacy Service Skills.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.