Pharmacy Assistant

Wecare Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The WECARE Trust invites applications for a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our pharmacy team. The post holder will assist in dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines, manage stock and support the dispensary with accurate processing and dispensing of medication requests.

You will work closely with patient services and clinical pharmacy colleagues, promoting WECARE values and delivering safe, patient-centred care within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Strong communication and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispending inpatient and discharge medicines.
• Support dispensary team with processing and dispensing medication requests.
• Contribute to bulk medication supplies to wards and departments.
• Promote WECARE values within the department and across the trust.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Education

NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE English/Maths/Double Science

Job description

This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day delivery of pharmacy service to patients, in conjunction with the patient services and clinical pharmacy teams. The post holder will be responsible for dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines, stock management and some clinical pharmacy services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly, pharmacy operational team. We require an experienced individual with drive, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and an ability to work under pressure. You should be a team player, able to perform effectively within the pharmacy and wider healthcare settings. In this role you will be involved in supporting the dispensary team with accurate processing and dispensing of medication requests, contributing to the provision of bulk medication supplies to wards and departments and ensuring the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary service. As a key member of the pharmacy team, you will be involved in promoting and reflecting the WECARE trust values with colleagues within the department and across the trust. We would expect applicants to be highly motivated and responsible individuals with a passion for customer service and team work. In return we can offer support to develop your career within a friendly and supportive team of professionals. For this role you are required to have completed an NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and experience in a pharmacy setting.,

• GCSE grades A/C or 7-4 o English Language o Maths o Double Science
• NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services

Experience Essential

• Experience or working in a team
• Experience in customer care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Knowledge Essential

• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
• Understand customer care issues.
• Understand issues involved in stock control
• Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
• Understanding of stock control systems
• Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Demonstrates understanding of patient safety initiatives
• Understand the importance of quality issues
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• GCSE grades A/C or 7-4 o English Language o Maths o Double Science
• NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services

Experience Essential

• Experience or working in a team
• Experience in customer care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Knowledge Essential

• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs
• Understand customer care issues.
• Understand issues involved in stock control
• Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
• Understanding of stock control systems
• Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Demonstrates understanding of patient safety initiatives
• Understand the importance of quality issues
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital environment