Pharmacy Services Assistant [In Training] (XR02)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Leeds is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Services Assistant. This role involves on-the-job training for NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services, with responsibilities including labelling and dispensing medicines and stock management. Ideal candidates should have good interpersonal skills and be reliable. The position offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills are required.
• Experience of working well alone and as part of a team is beneficial.
• Experience of working in a patient-focused environment is needed.

Responsibilities

• Train to become a Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period.
• Support duties within the medicines supply chain include stock receipt and ordering.
• Work under direct supervision in various clinical areas.

Skills

Good inter-personal skills

Reliable and punctual

Flexible to changing workload

Computer literate

Teamwork

Patient focused

Education

Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English

Job description

ChapelAllerton Pharmacy department is looking for a motivated, enthusiasticPharmacy Services Assistant to join the friendly, sociable team.

Thesuccessful candidate will undertake a NVQ level 2 qualification whilsttraining on the job over 12 - 15 month period. On completion of thisqualification, the candidate will then be able to apply to progress to aSenior Pharmacy Services Assistant should they wish to do so.

Fulltraining will be given in labelling and dispensing of medicines, ordering andstock maintenance, reception duties and supporting inpatient work on thewards and in theatres.

Ourpharmacy department is friendly and supportive and we will fully support thesuccessful candidate.

Main duties of the job

Trainto become a Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period.Training will include:

Labellingand dispensing medicines for Outpatients and Inpatients following standardoperating procedures including controlled drugs.

Receptionduties.

Ordering,Stock receipt and stock counting.

Supportingthe work on the wards including ward top ups using Omnicell robots, patientlocker checks putting ward stock away.

Deliveringmedication to wards.

About us

Leedsis a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts itspatients first and highly values and supports its staff.

Pharmacyis a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all ourstaff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areasof our pharmacy services should you wish to.

ChapelAllerton is a lovely friendly hospital, a shuttle service is available fromLGI and SJUH.

TheChapel Allerton pharmacy team is a small, friendly and extremely supportiveteam. The work is often fast paced and busy and the whole team pulls togetherto achieve the most efficient service for our patients.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Trainto be a Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period. undertaking aGPhC accredited Level 2 qualification.

Toperform a variety of support duties within the medicines supply chain. Theseinclude stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups), medicinesorder assembly, and distribution.Stock control procedures and stocktaking.

Thereare no line management responsibilities.All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under directsupervision. The jobholder will workas a member of a team of Support Workers. Although duties are generallyrostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand,service cover etc.

Thepost holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays ona rotational basis.

Working to relevant SOPs andundertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification

Required to work in dispensaries,stores, aseptic units and on wards/clinical areas

Receipt of consignments fromsuppliers, including checking and booking into the Pharmacy Computer System.Prompt reporting of discrepancies to the stores supervisor.

Deal with returned goods fromcustomers and process paperwork according to SOPs. Includes processing andre-cycling unused medicines returned from wards.

Carry out routine stock controlprocedures. Ensure stock is locatedunder correct storage conditions and continuous evaluation of stock levels,stock rotation and expiry dates is undertaken.

Perform necessary clerical tasksassociated with the service. These may be manual but more routinely involvekeyboard data entry onto the JAC system.This includes order entry, stock list maintenance & printing,issuing to correct cost centres.

Participate in regular stock-takesaccording to departmental procedures.

Contribute to the ward &department medicines top-up service.

Pick and pack orders fordistribution, under supervision. Packand process materials for sterilization.

Over-labelling of commercial packs.

Deliver medicines to wards anddepartments, ensuring compliance with Trust Medicines Managementpolicies.

Maintenance of work areas and goodhousekeeping in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

Operation of specialist equipmente.g. powered stacking equipment, aseptic tray washer, tablet packagingequipment etc

Cleaning aseptic facilities andequipment in accordance with SOPs

Transfer waste (pharmaceutical andhousehold) to the appropriate collection points, according to procedures

THELEEDS WAY VALUES

Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Accountable

Empowered

Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Person Specification

Skills and behaviours

• Good inter-personal skills and written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable, punctual and flexible to changing workload through out the day

Experience

• Experience of working well alone and as part of a team
• Experience of working with IT systems - computer literate
• Experience of working within a patient focused environment

Qualifications

• Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.

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.