Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic team member with a dispensing qualification to join our Hospital Pharmacy Team. The post holder will contribute to delivering a modern pharmacy service by undertaking activities within the pharmacy or at ward level, including dispensing medicines to patients, ward services, and store-based activities.

The role involves working with EMIS Ascribe, BD Rowa robots and Omnicell cabinets to provide a safe dispensing service and

Qualifications

• Dispensing qualification required.
• Ability to work in a hospital pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines to patients and provide ward-based services.
• Carry out store-based activities and stock checks.
• Work in the dispensary and at ward level after appropriate training.

Skills

Dispensing qualification

Tools

EMIS Ascribe dispensing system

BD Rowa robots

Omnicell cabinets

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member with a dispensing qualification to join our Hospital Pharmacy Team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and modern pharmacy service by undertaking activities within the pharmacy or at ward level, which provide an efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients e.g. dispensing medicines to patients, ward services and store based activities. Please note that whilst the posts will be predominantly based between University Hospital of North tees and University Hospital Hartlepool the post holder may be required to work on any site within the University Hospital of Tees Group., Day to day working in the dispensary and at ward level following appropriate training.

To provide a safe and effective dispensing service in areas worked, utilising technology such as EMIS Ascribe dispensing system, BD Rowa robots and Omnicell cabinets.

Supporting pharmacy stores service providing checks to assembled ward orders, support for pharmacy homecare service, Omnicell cycle counts, and ensuring sound stock control is carried out in areas covered.

Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation at the Trust are well developed and we aim to provide high quality care with an emphasis on services to patients, through a modernised lean process.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.