Pharmacy Support Worker

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays (33+)

Excellent pension (up to 14.5%)

Staff discounts (Blue Light Card)

£8K relocation package to Essex

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Services Assistant to provide medicines management across multiple sites in the EPUT region, including Chelmsford and satellite locations. Training will be provided for NVQ Level 2-equivalent qualifications, and travel between sites is required.

Previous hospital or community pharmacy experience is advantageous but not essential. A driving licence and vehicle are preferred to support regional duties and flexible work

Qualifications

• Qualification to NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent).
• Previous hospital or community pharmacy experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to travel across the EPUT region; driving licence and vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to the Pharmacy department, including ordering, receipt, storage and supply of pharmaceuticals and other stock, and dispensing individual prescriptions.
• Participate as an active member of ward/unit/clinical teams, supporting safe and effective use of medicines.
• Contribute to the pharmacy service to wards/units/clinical teams.
• Dispense and supply medication from satellite pharmacies under supervision of a registered pharmacy professional.
• Collaborate with clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide integrated pharmaceutical care, ensuring safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Job Overview

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 & skills to undertake the mandatory units for an NVQ Level 2 equivalent qualification in Pharmacy Services. Full training & 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 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. Please be aware that many locations in the EPUT region are not accessible by public transport. preference. 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

We are looking for staff for full or part time hours for working patterns that work for both the successful candidate/s and our team. Regular Hours are Monday and Friday 09:00-17:30 with occasional rota hours of 07:30-16:00. We would ask that you specify what hours you are willing to work in your application

• 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.

Working for our organisation

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Please be aware that, due to current allocation constraints, Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) are being prioritised for registered roles at this time.

Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.