Pharmacy Assistant - Bank Staff

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Rainham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

27 days annual leave

Blue Light card eligibility

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking an NHS Pharmacy assistant to support the Homecare service and immunoglobulin treatments across the region.

The role involves updating local databases, processing prescriptions and invoices, and maintaining immunoglobulin records with accuracy and attention to detail. A collaborative team environment with independent work capability is required.

Qualifications

• Computer experience would be an advantage, with some Excel and Word skills.
• You will be trained to use the Pharmacy dispensing computer system, national immunoglobulin and other High Cost Drug databases.
• You should enjoy working as part of a team, but must also be capable of working independently.
• You must also be accurate, numerate, highly organised, have high attention to detail and possess good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of Homecare prescriptions, ensuring information is added to local databases.
• Process prescriptions and invoices in a timely manner.
• Assist in Immunoglobulin treatments dispensed at the Trust and other hospitals across the region.
• Maintain National and Trust immunoglobulin records.

Skills

Excel

Word

Numerate

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Dispensing computer system

High Cost Drug databases

Job description

You will be part of a small but important and essential pharmacy team. We provide a high standard of service to the Trust caring for our patients who receive medication via our homecare service. You will help assist the team in the management of Homecare prescriptions which includes ensuring that the relevant information is added to local databases and that prescriptions and invoices are processed in a timely manner. You will also assist in Immunoglobulin treatments dispensed at the Trust and other Hospitals across our region and help maintain National and Trust immunoglobulin records.

Computer experience would be an advantage, with some Excel and Word skills. You will be trained to use the Pharmacy dispensing computer system, national immunoglobulin and other High Cost Drug databases. You should enjoy working as part of a team, but must also be capable of working independently. You must also be accurate, numerate, highly organised, have high attention to detail and possess good communication skills.

Pharmacy Services at Maidstone Hospital are modern and proactive and are highly regarded in the Trust. The Main Pharmacy is in a modern purpose built department complete with fully automated dispensary and excellent training facilities., Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below