Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary & Digital Medicines

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated hospital pharmacy support worker to join the Dispensary and Digital Medicines team. You will help supply medicines across UHD, resolve queries, provide EPMA support, and contribute to digital health initiatives.

Working flexibly across UHD sites, you will develop digital knowledge, potentially complete Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, and participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas as required, collaborating with

Job description

An unique opportunity has arisen for a motivated, committed, and adaptable individual with an interest in working in Pharmacy. We are seeking a motivated, hardworking, and efficient person to join our pharmacy team.

You will play a crucial role in supporting the team with the supply of medicines throughout the hospitals and providing assistance to the Digital Medicines team.

This shared post will expose you to hospital pharmacy processes as well as acquiring additional digital knowledge and skills related to EPMA and other digital systems. If not already attained, you will also complete your Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. This role is perfect for anyone who enjoys combining pharmacy practice with digital skills to support and shape Digital Health initiatives.

Good communication skills, flexibility, commitment, and strong teamwork are essential qualities for this role. Your skills will be enhanced across various areas as you work in across both the Dispensary team and the Digital Medicines team, supplying medications, resolving queries, provide EPMA support, and deliver teaching and training to multidisciplinary staff across UHD.

We have ambitious plans to develop our sites, making even better use of our combined resources to serve our population most effectively., For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification., Transport links are excellent with Bournemouth International airport, Cross-channel ferry terminals at Poole and direct train access to London.

Please note all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across our new Trust sites when service demands require it.

You will be expected to participate in our weekend, bank holiday and late night rotas.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

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