Pharmacy Assistant

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chorley is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to supervise pharmacy assistants, ensure quality in dispensing medications, and support staff training. Ideal candidates are current dispensers eager to transition into a hospital role and progress into management. The position offers full training and development opportunities in a diverse and equal opportunity environment.

Qualifications

• Current pharmacy dispenser in a community setting.
• Eager to gain experience in a hospital environment.
• Enthusiastic about progressing into a management role.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of the Dispensary Team Leader.
• Supervise and provide guidance to pharmacy assistants.
• Ensure quality in dispensing and medicine delivery.
• Plan and manage workload of the team.
• Support training and development of staff.
• Contribute to new services and procedures.
• Coordinate medication preparation and stock control.
• Execute dispensary duties and line management responsibilities.

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a vacancy for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant. We provide full training to support you in transitioning into the hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of the Dispensary Team Leader.
• Supervise, provide guidance and direction to Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians within the designated area.
• Ensure the delivery of dispensing and distribution of medicines, maintaining quality and standards.
• Plan and manage own workload and that of the team to ensure services are delivered cost‑effectively and efficiently.
• Support training and development of other staff, including appraisal and competency assessments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with professional, local and national directives.
• Maintain quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with Professional, Local and National directives.
• Coordinate medication preparation, supply, stock control (ordering, receipting, expiry checking), disposal of unwanted medicines and pharmacy computer updates.
• Execute dispensary-based duties and line management responsibilities.

Professional Experience

A current pharmacy dispenser in a community setting who is eager to gain experience in a hospital environment. Enthusiastic about progressing into a management role.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available.