Pharmacy Operational Services Supervisor

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne seeks a Pharmacy Operational Services Supervisor to oversee pharmacy operations. Responsibilities include organizing daily workloads, supervising staff, and managing stock distribution in a busy environment. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, relevant qualifications in pharmacy services, and experience in a pharmacy setting. This full-time role includes weekend shifts, offering a salary between £24,937 and £26,598 per annum.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Qualifications

• Good education including GCSEs in Maths & English.
• GPhC recognised Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ.
• Customer service experience and understanding of customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Organise daily workload and supervise a busy Pharmacy department.
• Supply medicines to wards and clinics, and manage stock.
• Maintain robotic automatic dispensing system and automated systems.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmacy procedures related to the supply of medicines

Good written and oral communication skills

Understanding of COSHH for handling hazardous pharmaceuticals

Understanding of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Education

Good level of education including GCSE's in Maths & English

GPhC recognised Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ

Evidence of additional relevant training in pharmacy stores/stock management

Job description

Pharmacy Operational Services Supervisor

A vacancy has arisen for a Pharmacy Operational Supervisor in the Pharmacy Operational Services team at Eastbourne District General Hospital, working primarily within the dispensary and stock distribution services.The post holder will be responsible for organising the daily workload and supervising the team in a busy Pharmacy department. We are looking for an applicant with enthusiasm and innovative thinking.Proven organisational and team leading skills are essential along with good verbal communication skills.Experience of working and supervising in a pharmacy environment is necessary along with an associated NVQ or equivalent qualification. A good standard of health & fitness is necessary as this work can be strenuous.This is full time post. Hours include weekend work and bank holiday working on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the multi-disciplinary pharmacy team, the role involves the supply of medicines as stock to wards and clinics, the issuing of patient specific medications for in-patients, outpatient clinics and for discharge, stock management, and the day-to-day maintenance of the robotic automatic dispensing system and ward based automated systems (Omnicells). There is a requirement to support new and trainee staff as and when required.This post requires the post holder to work across all East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust sites; however, a designated base site of Eastbourne District General Hospital will be assigned.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good level of education including GCSE's in Maths & English (C or above)
• GPhC recognised Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ (QCF) or equivalent
• Evidence of additional relevant training in pharmacy stores / stock management & customer service

Experience

• Customer service experience and understanding of customer needs
• Pharmacy Stores and Distribution experience
• Supervision of staff and services
• Knowledge and experience of pharmacy automated systems such as automated storage systems
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy procedures related to the supply of medicines
• Knowledge of legislation affecting pharmacy practice
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of COSHH for handling hazardous pharmaceuticals
• Understanding of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Lead Pharmacy Technician for Operational Services

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata