Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday + bank holidays (influ

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is recruiting a Pharmacy Support Worker (Higher Level) for the inpatient dispensary. You will support technicians with workflow and dispensing duties, contributing to forward planning and development of the department.

Ideally you will have NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent, with training provided if needed. The post runs 37.5 hours with some evenings until 7pm, in Wakefield. Applications may close early if volumes are high.

Qualifications

• Evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines for in-patients and outpatients when necessary under supervision, with final check by Pharmacy staff.
• Record stock control and prescription data in paper systems and the Pharmacy Information System (PIS).
• Inform patients and staff about supply problems and liaise with Procurement on urgent medicines.
• Provide cover for Dispensary Receptionist when required.
• Adhere to working procedures and departmental policies for drug supply and security.

Skills

Good literacy and numeracy

Keyboard skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English 4/C or above

Job description

Contact information

Please contact Shafeen Shabbir or Nicola Wilkinson if you have any queries about the role.

[e-mail]

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01924 541365

Ext: 51365

About the role

Would you like to be a part of a warm and friendly team? Here at Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, we are a hardworking, enthusiastic bunch. We are looking for a Pharmacy Support Worker (Higher Level), based in the inpatient dispensary. As a member of the Patient Services team, you would support the technicians with the workflow whilst undertaking a wide range of duties, including dispensing, and would be encouraged to contribute to the forward planning of the department. Ideally applicants will have NVQ2 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent pharmacy qualification) however training will be provided to this level if necessary, for the successful candidate. Pharmacy strives for excellence with the Trust values at the core of our service. The working hours for this post will be 37.5 with a commitment to working until 7pm. For further information please contact Shafeen Shabbir; [e-mail] or Daniel Fisher; [e-mail] Telephone [phone]

**Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.**

**Please be aware applications may be closed early if there is a high volume of applicants**

Main duties

• Dispense medicines for in-patients (including TTOs) and outpatients when necessary following guidelines, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians, with the final check by a Checking Technician or Pharmacist.
• Ensure that all information needed for accurate stock control and prescription issues data is recorded using both paper systems and the computerised Pharmacy Information System (PIS).
• Liaise with Procurement staff about urgently required medicines, and inform patients and other health care staff about supply problems / delays.
• Dispense specialist hospital-only medicines and unlicensed medicines which require accurate, detailed records.
• Dispense oral chemotherapy medicines taking necessary precautions detailed in SOPs.
• Dispense controlled drugs and ensure that all legally required records are accurate and up to date.
• Assist in the training and supervision of Student Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and pre-registration Pharmacists.
• Identify own development and training needs and keep up to date with all national codes of practice, standards and relevant legislation.
• Attend courses and study days to maintain and extend knowledge of specialist subjects pertinent to the role. Actively participate in continuing professional development.
• Provide cover for Dispensary Receptionist when required.
• Adhere strictly to working procedures and departmental policies both for drug supply and security

Key requirements

Qualifications

• Reasonable Standard of Education. GCSE Maths & English grade 4/C or above, or equivalent qualification.

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Keyboard skills

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

Skilled worker sponsorship

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