Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working

27–33 days annual leave

Résumé du poste

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Band 3) in our Pharmacy Service. The role is 37.5 hours per week with permanent status, offering training to complete NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services if needed, and opportunities to work alongside pharmacists and technicians.

The post supports safe dispensing, outpatient services, medicines management, and ward-based dispensing schemes, with supervision of junior staff.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy desirable but not essential.
• Co-operate with and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service.
• Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services.
• Provide patient focused pharmacy outpatient services and support medicines management and risk management strategies.
• Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products.

Responsabilités

• Co-operate with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing technical services.
• Provide safe and effective routine dispensing.
• Support outpatient services and medicines management.
• Supervise assistants in routine supply activities for wards and clinics.
• Contribute to discharge dispensing schemes under supervision.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Formation

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Description du poste

37.5 hours per week An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant within our Pharmacy Service.

Band 3 - Permanent 37.5 hours per week An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant within our Pharmacy Service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge to join our Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant.

An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is desirable (or equivalent experience), however, not essential and full training will be provided to complete the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

Experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy is desirable but not essential.

To co-operate with, and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service.

Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services.

Provide patient focussed pharmacy outpatient services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services.

Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital wards and departments and community clinics and other service users.

Actively contribute to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of higher level pharmacy technicians.

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Megan Coffey Job title: Dispensary Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 922 6290.

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Stacey Starr Chief Pharmacy Technician

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