Pharmacy Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Reading; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Paid annual leave

Access to shifts across NHS Trusts

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading is seeking an Pharmacy Support role within the Pharmacy Operational team to dispense inpatient prescriptions, including MDS trays, and manage the tracking and ward delivery process.

The two-month, full-time position is a weekday day-shift role (37.5 hours). Applicants need an NVQ or BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and experience in pharmacy settings.

Qualifications

• NVQ or BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Experience in pharmacy, hospital or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Label and dispense inpatient prescriptions under supervision, including MDS trays.
• Print inpatient and discharge prescriptions, book into the tracking system, and pass to dispensary in priority order.
• Pack checked/dispensed prescriptions and ward items into ward bags for delivery to wards, theatres and departments.
• Carry out daily stock checks under supervision and handle returned stock and medicines.
• Help ensure adequate medicine supplies and monitor storage conditions.

Education

NVQ or BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

CMM computer system

Job description

This bank post sits in the Pharmacy Operational team at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, and is advertised by NHS Professionals for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The two-month role centres on dispensing inpatient prescriptions, including MDS trays, processing prescriptions through the tracking system, and packing ward deliveries and stock checks. It is a full-time, weekday day-shift role of 37.5 hours. Applicants need an NVQ or BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and pharmacy, hospital or community experience.

What the job involves

• Accurately label and dispense inpatient prescriptions under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician, including MDS trays
• Print inpatient and discharge prescriptions from the e-prescribing system, book them into the prescription tracking system and pass them to the dispensary team in priority order
• Pack checked and dispensed prescriptions and other items into ward bags for delivery to wards, theatres and departments, in line with the porters' schedule
• Carry out daily cyclical stock checks under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician and deal appropriately with returned stock and medicines
• Help ensure adequate medicine supplies, manage stock control and monitor storage conditions for medicines

Qualifications

• NVQ or BTEC Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

• Experience in pharmacy, hospital or community settings

Nice to have

• Experience using the CMM computer system
• Dispensing experience, including Monitored Dosage System (MDS) trays

What’s offered

• Access to learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Flexible shifts and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to shifts across more than 50 partner NHS Trusts