Pharmacy Assistants

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Banbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Level 2 Pharmacy Apprenticeship to join the Churchill Hospital Pharmacy Department. You will train under supervision to become a Pharmacy Assistant, with in-house practical training and a 15-month contract.

You will complete the Level 2 Specialist BTEC in The Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff, while gaining hands-on experience in dispensing, stock control, and patient-facing duties.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) with grade 3+ in four subjects.
• Engagement with functional skills support if needed.
• Willingness to undertake 15-month apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Complete all work set by assessor and attend reviews.
• Undertake basic dispensary duties as directed.
• Unpack deliveries, check and load into the robot.
• Store medicines in correct locations and maintain tidy areas.
• Check expiry dates and rotate stock to avoid waste.
• Support pharmacy reception: process payments, file prescriptions, take in prescriptions.
• Be trained to dispense and label medicines for inpatient use.
• Be trained to use the pharmacy computer system to obtain information and print labels.
• Answer queries face to face or by phone and pass to staff as needed.
• Maintain filing systems per policies and procedures.
• Assist with ordering and maintenance of medicines.
• Be flexible, supportive, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Attend team meetings and training as required.

Skills

Good English

Attention to detail

Organised

Team player

Confidentiality aware

Able to work with supervision

Communication at all levels

Education

GCSEs 4 subjects grade 3+

Level 2 Specialist BTEC in Pharmacy Support Staff

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

My name is Jane Yarnell, my role as the Lead Practitioner Development Technician for the OUHFT Pharmacy Department means that I am privileged to lead the training for our fantastic team of Pharmacy Level 2 apprentices, enabling them to gain the skills necessary to become a Pharmacy Assistant within one of our departments across the trust. Pharmacy Assistants are essential members of the pharmacy team working under the supervision of a Pharmacist and alongside Pharmacy Technicians to provide pharmaceutical care for the patient. The duties are varied, and it is not simply a matter of counting tablets. I am currently looking for a level 2 Pharmacy apprentice to join the Churchill Hospital Pharmacy department.

It is desirable that you have 4 GCSEs of 3 or above, but we can help with functional skills.

Duties

• To complete all work set by your assessor.
• To efficiently undertake basic dispensary duties which may include the following duties as directed:
• To unpack pharmacy medicine deliveries, check the delivery and place for loading into the robot.
• To put away medicines into their correct locations and maintain clean and tidy storage areas.
• To expiry date check medicines and rotate the stocks to ensure medicines are used in date order and avoid waste.
• To provide support to the pharmacy reception including processing payments, filing prescription paperwork and taking in prescriptions from patients.
• To be trained to competently dispense and label medicines for inpatient use in accordance with the dispensary procedures.
• To be trained to use the pharmacy computer system to obtain information and print labels.
• To answer/deal with queries, both face to face and via the telephone, take messages and pass them on to the relevant member of staff in an appropriate and timely manner.
• To maintain filing systems in line with organisations policies and procedures.
• To assist with the ordering and maintenance of medicine supplies.
• To be a flexible and supportive member of the team.
• To maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Attend and take part in team meetings & regular reviews with line manager etc.
• To prepare for and attend assessment meetings and participate in relevant training.
• Throughout the training period the post holder will be expected to complete all training as required including functional skills if required, trust statutory and mandatory training as well as any study sessions provided by the Education & Training team.
• To adhere to the local and national Health and Safety regulations and the organisations Policies and Procedures.
• To sign a learning contract with the training provider and adhere to the agreement.
• To be responsible for the use of physical equipment and to report any defects in equipment as appropriate.

General

• This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and can be altered in consultation with the post holder.
• The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. The post holder is at all times expected to carry out their duties in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
• You are requested to take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to ensure that statutory and departmental safety procedures are adhered to.

Any other duties

Any other duties, which may be requested by the Manager in order to facilitate the smooth running of the Department

During your 15-month contract, full practical in-house training will be provided, you will undertake a level 2 Specialist Btec in The Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff, this will provide you with the skills to work as a Pharmacy Assistant, alongside the knowledge you will need to support your pharmacy career. You must be a team player, keen to further your education, and have a good attention to detail as well as the ability to work accurately in a busy environment and be able to communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Skills

• oGood command of the English language and numerate, oGood attention to detail
• oOrganised in your approach to work
• . oGood interpersonal skills
• oKeen to develop professionally and personally
• oAble to work with supervision
• oUnderstanding the requirement of confidentiality
• oAn ability to ask for help and guidance if required, oAble to communicate effectively at all levels
• oTeam player
• . oAble to motivate oneself
• oAbility to act on own initiative when required
• oAn ability to recognise limitations of the role and not to work outside of these limitations, oAble to develop time management skills
• oAn ability to cope effectively under pressure

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.