Pharmacy Assistant

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (SATO) to support the Medicines Distribution Unit in supplying medicines to wards and departments across the trust, and to assist with procurement, stock receipt and stock control via the Pharmacy Robot. The post holder will supervise ATOs and rotational staff in MDU.

A minimum of functional English and maths skills and a Level 2 in Pharmacy services are required; supervisory experience in a healthcare setting is desirable,

Qualifications

• Minimum functional skills in English and maths.
• Level 2 in Pharmacy services.
• Experience supervising a team in a healthcare setting is desirable; training will be provided.
• Good communicator, flexible, adaptable and organised.

Responsibilities

• Support the supply of medicines in the Medicines Distribution Unit to wards and departments.
• Assist procurement activities and receipt of stock from suppliers.
• Maintain stock control systems including the Pharmacy Robot.
• Supervise ATOs and rotational staff in MDU.

Skills

Team supervision

Communication

Flexibility

Organisation

Education

Pharmacy services Level 2

Functional English & Maths

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our team in the Medicines Procurement and Distribution Department as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (SATO)

The post holder will assist in the supply of medicinal items in the Medicines Distribution Unit (MDU) to all wards and departments across Barts Health. The role will also include supporting procurement activities, receipt of stock from suppliers, and maintaining stock control systems including the Pharmacy Robot. In addition, the post holder will supervise the ATOs and rotational staff working in MDU.

Candidates must possess a minimum functional skills qualification in English and maths and a Level 2 in Pharmacy services. Experience of supervising a team and of working in a healthcare environment would be desirable but not essential as training would be provided. The successful candidate will be a good communicator, flexible, adaptable, and organised.

The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and Northeast London., Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.