Pharmacy Assistant - Supply Services | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to join a motivated team in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role offers the opportunity to support the efficient running of the pharmacy department while gaining valuable experience and training. The successful candidate will work closely with the public, demonstrating excellent organizational skills and high levels of accuracy in their tasks. With a commitment to ongoing education and professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about healthcare and pharmacy support. If you are ready to contribute to a vital service in the community, this role is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with the public and good organizational skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of accuracy in all areas of work.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient running of the pharmacy department.
• Handle telephone inquiries and assist with data entry.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Entry

Education

BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff

Tools

PCs

Job description

To undertake all mandatory training as requested by the Trust.

The general pharmacy department is looking to recruit a pharmacy assistant to perform general duties which will support the efficient running of the department. We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to join our highly motivated and focused teams. The successful candidate will receive the required training for the post. This will be a split role between RCHT and SMH (Hayle). The post holder will work from 8:30 AM to 5 PM four days of the week and 10:30 AM to 7 PM one day of the week.

The post holder would be expected to work towards a BTEC level 2 certificate in Principles and Practice for pharmacy support staff. Responsibilities include:

1. Experience in dealing with the public.
2. Good organisational skills.
3. Demonstrate high levels of accuracy in all areas of work.
4. Able to work with PCs, input data and other information.
5. Undertake further education, training, and validation before being allowed to undertake the duties required of this post.
6. Deal with telephone enquiries into the department and use knowledge and experience to answer queries or pass them on to a relevant member of the pharmacy department.
7. Work in a team or autonomously when working on the wards during top-up duties.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

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