Rotational Pharmacy Assistant

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff parking

Staff restaurants

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is offering a Pharmacy Assistant role that lets you earn while you learn and play a key part in a busy pharmacy team, helping with the preparation and supply of medicines to patients.

While prior pharmacy experience is desirable, full training will be provided. You will hold GCSEs in English and Maths and develop skills in customer service and dispensing, supported by our educational team.

Qualifications

• Develop customer service and dispensing skills in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing and distribution of medicines to patients.
• Support stores and porterage as required.
• Maintain stock and support nursing staff 24 hours a day.

Skills

Customer service

Dispensing basics

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Would you like a challenging job that really makes a difference? Want to earn whilst you learn? Could you play an important part within a busy pharmacy team and help with the preparation and supply of medicines to patients?

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn as a Pharmacy Assistant. This is a stepping stone leading towards a rewarding pharmacy career.

Prior pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential as all training will be provided on the job.

You will need to hold GCSE certificates in English & Maths.

You will develop your skills in customer services and dispensing to provide medicines to patients safely and efficiently. You will be fully supported by our dedicated educational team and advice will be given if you wish to extend your career further and use this as a step towards gaining a professional qualification as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.

Your job will involve providing the right medicines, to the right patient at the right time and maintaining stock so it is available to nursing staff 24 hours a day. Our semi-automated department uses robots, computers and use of digitally secured medicines storage cabinets. There is a significant amount of heavy lifting involved in the role. Manual handling equipment and full training will be provided in use of all systems, equipment and processes.

You will be required to provide operational services (dispensing/distribution/stores/porterage) at both Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital on an as required basis but will be appointed a base site at Conquest for which you'll spend most of your time.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

• staff development
• enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service
• access to onsite nurseries
• staff restaurants and accommodation
• free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year