Pharmacy Dispenser – Patient Services & Ward Deliveries

GOSH International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Dispensary team member to support the delivery of essential pharmacy services. The role involves dispensing assistance, ward deliveries and stock control within a busy hospital dispensary.

We value a team player with good interpersonal skills, basic computer proficiency, and a commitment to patient care. Experience with EPIC and NHS pharmacy issues is desirable; NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Customer Service Skills
• Previous Hospital experience
• Using/ knowledge of EPIC Systems
• Good understanding of Pharmacy /NHS issues
• Stock control knowledge
• Secondary school education including Mathematics
• Good understanding of spoken and written English
• To be committed to undertake a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be trained in the use of the epic system to receipt prescriptions
• To send medicines to patients/carers home address
• The post holder will be required to provide un-planned cover for the ward topping up service
• To assist with Dispensing activities
• Deliver medicines to the wards when required

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Good team player

Calm under pressure

Initiative and common sense

Flexible approach

Education

Secondary school education including Mathematics

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

EPIC Systems

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Dispensary team member to support the delivery of essential pharmacy services. The role involves dispensing assistance, ward deliveries and stock control within a busy hospital dispensary.

We value a team player with good interpersonal skills, basic computer proficiency, and a commitment to patient care. Experience with EPIC and NHS pharmacy issues is desirable; NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is encouraged.