Pharmacy Assistant (Dispensary)

Texas Medical Marketplace; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pharmacy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, where your attention to detail and communication skills will shine. You'll receive comprehensive training in a supportive environment, working across multiple dispensaries. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in the safe dispensing of medicines, manage stock, and contribute to patient care. With numerous training and development opportunities available, you can grow your career in a respected department that values innovation and excellence. Be part of a dedicated team making a real difference in healthcare while enjoying a fulfilling work experience in a modern hospital setting.

Benefits

In-house Training

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

• Interest in Pharmacy with a willingness to learn and develop.
• NVQ2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe dispensing of medicines for patients.
• Undertake pharmacy reception duties and stock management.
• Deliver dispensed items to wards and clinical areas.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Hardworking

Ambition

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services

Equivalent Qualification

Job description

We are looking for someone with an interest in Pharmacy who has an eye for detail, is hardworking, ambitious, is able to problem solve and has excellent communication skills.

You will ideally have an NVQ2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services or be willing to work towards this, with in-house training provided.

We are a small team who work over 3 dispensaries within the Hospital. You will be given full training in each of the dispensaries and complete work-based competencies under the guidance of a qualified member of staff.

There are numerous training and development opportunities within the department for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

1. To oversee the safe and efficient dispensing of medicines for hospital outpatient and inpatients.
2. To undertake the sale of over-the-counter medicines.
3. To undertake a range of reception duties for the pharmacy dispensaries.
4. Delivery of medications to clinical areas.
5. Filing and other general administrative duties.
6. To carry out general stock management duties in all areas of the pharmacy including receipt of goods, transfers, stock counts, stock rotation and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.
7. To undertake the dispensing of medicines under the direction of Pharmacy Technicians, including interpretation of prescriptions, labelling and assembly of medicines.
8. To undertake the delivery of dispensed items to wards and other clinical areas in accordance with departmental rotas and in response to patient need.
9. To undertake pharmacy reception duties including receipt of prescriptions, handling of prescription charges etc.
10. To undertake the relevant rotational in-house training programme (including relevant aspects of the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy, and the Counter Assistants course) under the guidance of the Team Leader and the supervision of the technical staff in Patient Services.
11. To undertake any other duties which may be requested by the Head of Medicines Management or Team Leader.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as ‘Good’. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people.

The pharmacy department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is modern, pro-active, forward-thinking and well respected both locally and nationally. We have won individual and team awards for innovation and clinical excellence in the Trust’s staff recognition awards and have won awards at the Pharmacy Congress for our service developments. We have also been shortlisted for Health Service Journal awards.