Pharmacy Support Worker

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Pharmacy Support Worker with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. This role offers a chance to gain valuable experience in pharmacy services, supporting clinical teams and managing medication inventory across various units. Full training is provided, making it ideal for those starting their pharmacy career. Flexible working options are available from day one.

Benefits

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education required.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ in Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to the Pharmacy department.
• Dispense and supply medication under supervision.
• Participate as an active member of clinical teams.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Self-Motivated

Education

Five GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Mynd nôl Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Support Worker

The closing date is 13 May 2025

You could be part of a dynamic & enthusiastic team as we provide pharmacy services to our units throughout Essex.

The successful candidate would have knowledge and skills to undertake the mandatory units for an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services. Full training and support will be provided for candidates who have not already undertaken this training.

Previous experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy would be an advantage, but not essential. The ability to travel across the EPUT Region is a necessity as part of this job role and therefore a driving license and own vehicle is preferred. The candidate will be expected to work within the Main Pharmacy in Chelmsford as part of a larger team or within our satellite pharmacies based at Basildon or Colchester as well as working independently at any of our other units throughout the EPUT region.

Part of the Time to Care initiative will see the successful candidates working with the ward teams to provide a fully integrated service that will provide greater support to the nursing and clinical teams through effective medicines inventory management.

This post is ideal for anybody looking to take their first step towards a career in pharmacy as well as those who wish to expand their pharmacy horizons within an enthusiastic & progressive team.

Main duties of the job

• To provide support services to the Pharmacy department including the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of pharmaceuticals and other stock items, and dispensing individual patient prescriptions.
• To participate as an active member of specific ward / unit / clinical teams, and support the safe and effective use of medicines.
• To contribute to the pharmacy service to specific wards / units / clinical teams.
• To dispense and supply medication from our satellite pharmacies under the supervision of a registered pharmacy professional.
• To work alongside our clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide integrated pharmaceutical care for service users in the Trust to ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

o Season Ticket Loans

o NHS discounts for staff

o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

o Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

Job responsibilities

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please see the Job Description and person spec for main duties and responsibilities.

For further information please contact us.

Person Specification

Education

• Good standard of general education (Five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English at Grade C (4/5) or above)
• NVQ or equivalent in Pharmacy Services (Or Willing to work towards)

Skills & Experience

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience of Working within a Pharmacy Environment
• Experience of working with Standard Operating Procedures
• Self-Motivated and able to work alone or as part of a team

Knowledge

• Understanding of Stock Rotation
• An understanding of Pharmacy and its role within the Health Service
• Knowledge & Understanding of Medicines
• Knowledge of Pharmacy Dispensing Programmes

Personal Qualities

• A positive and responsible approach to work
• Ability to manoeuvre and distribute heavy loads
• Ability to work within a refrigerated environment with Vaccines
• Able to work to deadlines and time pressures
• Driving License, Access to own Vehicle and able to travel throughout the EPUT region
• Methodical in Approach with attention to detail
• Understands and Adheres to the Trust Values
• Demonstrates Ability to meet set targets
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

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.

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Units E & F Chelford Court, EPUT Pharmacy

Units E & F Chelford Court, EPUT Pharmacy