Pharmacy Assistant

NHS Professionals; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working options

Free DBS and training

Pension

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a reliable Inpatient Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy Dispensary Team at the Oxford Road Campus in Manchester. You will support safe and accurate medicine supply and work within a friendly multidisciplinary team.

Key duties include dispensing medicines, stock management, and contributing to training and development. The role requires attention to detail, good numeracy and strong communication, with potential progression within NHS

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and two sciences.
• Experience dealing with members of the public in a service or customer-facing environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good numeracy, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Ability to read prescriptions and use a computer effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the dispensing and supply of medicines in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and local guidelines.
• Interpreting prescriptions and accurately dispensing medicines.
• Supporting the preparation and manipulation of pharmaceutical products.
• Ordering, receiving and replenishing pharmacy stock.
• Responding to requests for urgent and emergency medication supplies.
• Providing a professional and helpful service to patients, visitors, ward staff and pharmacy colleagues.
• Working safely in accordance with Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Maintaining accuracy and attention to detail when dispensing and calculating medication doses.
• Prioritising workload effectively while managing interruptions and changing service demands.
• Participating in dispensary meetings, audits and service improvement activities.
• Completing the Trust's in-house dispensary training programme.
• Taking part in continuing professional development and mandatory training.
• Working towards the Pharmacy Assistant NVQ Level 2 qualification, or equivalent.
• Opportunity to support and supervise new and rotational staff as skills develop.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description:

Inpatient Pharmacy Assistant

Oxford Road Campus, Manchester M13 9WL

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 – £12.92/hr

Full time – Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00

Temporary placement up to 12 weeks

Join our Inpatient Pharmacy Team

MFT are looking for a reliable, motivated and detail-focused Inpatient Pharmacy Assistant to join their Pharmacy Dispensary Team at the Oxford Road Campus.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing a safe, efficient and high-quality pharmacy service to patients. You will work as part of a friendly multidisciplinary team, supporting the delivery of pharmaceutical care across the Trust.

About the role

As an Inpatient Pharmacy Assistant, you will work within the pharmacy dispensary service to support the safe and accurate supply of medicines to patients.

Your role will include:

• Assisting with the dispensing and supply of medicines in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and local guidelines.
• Interpreting prescriptions and accurately dispensing medicines.
• Supporting the preparation and manipulation of pharmaceutical products.
• Ordering, receiving and replenishing pharmacy stock.
• Responding to requests for urgent and emergency medication supplies.
• Providing a professional and helpful service to patients, visitors, ward staff and pharmacy colleagues.
• Working safely in accordance with Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when dispensing and calculating medication doses.
• Prioritising your workload effectively while managing interruptions and changing service demands.
• Participating in dispensary meetings, audits and service improvement activities.
• Completing the Trust's in-house dispensary training programme.
• Taking part in continuing professional development and mandatory training.
• Working towards the Pharmacy Assistant NVQ Level 2 qualification, or equivalent, where required.
• As you develop your skills and experience, you may also have the opportunity to support and supervise new pharmacy assistants, rotational pharmacy assistants and work experience students.

Person Specification

MFT is looking for someone who is:

• Accurate and methodical, with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Well organised and able to prioritise competing demands.
• A good communicator with strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a team.
• Numerate, with the ability to accurately calculate medication doses.
• Able to follow procedures and recognise when to seek advice or support.
• Flexible, reliable and committed to meeting the needs of the service.
• Self-motivated and keen to develop their knowledge and skills.
• Comfortable using standard IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Essential requirements

• HIVE access – this is an essential requirement for the role.
• Knowledge and experience of dispensing medication within a pharmacy setting.
• 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including Mathematics, English and two sciences.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public in a service or customer-facing environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good numeracy, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good manual dexterity.
• The ability to read prescriptions and use a computer/VDU effectively.
• The ability to concentrate for prolonged periods when dispensing, calculating doses, ordering and replenishing stock.
• A willingness to undertake and successfully complete the required pharmacy training programme.
• A commitment to continuing professional development, further education and career development.

In return for your commitment, NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you many fantastic benefits: –

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance.
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme