Pharmacy Support Lead: Dispensing, Wards & Procurement

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rushcliffe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Grantham Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level to join the pharmacy department. You will dispense medicines for in-patients, discharges and out-patients, and support stock supply and procurement.

The role involves work across the dispensary and wards, with homecare collaboration on other sites, and requires a flexible approach to seven-day working and 30 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including English, Maths and a Science subject.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy, or willingness to study towards it.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines for in-patients, discharges and out-patients
• Work in the dispensary and on the wards
• Carry out ward top-up and stock supply
• Staff reception duty
• Receive goods and support procurement
• Raise and receive orders
• Certify and authorise invoices
• Work with the Homecare team at other sites to receive prescriptions and dispense
• Provide reports

Skills

Dispensing procedures

IT skills

Numeracy

Accuracy

Clear communication

Education

GCSEs incl English, Maths, Science

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy or willingness to study

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Grantham Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level to join the pharmacy department. You will dispense medicines for in-patients, discharges and out-patients, and support stock supply and procurement.

The role involves work across the dispensary and wards, with homecare collaboration on other sites, and requires a flexible approach to seven-day working and 30 hours per week.