Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated dispenser to work in a hospital pharmacy setting. Candidates should possess an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or an equivalent qualification. The role includes routine dispensing, assisting in patient-focused services, and contributing to clinical research. Flexibility for weekends and late shifts is required. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills in a busy pharmacy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital pharmacy training.
• Ability to manage pharmacy assistants' tasks.
• Flexibility for weekend and late shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine dispensing service and aseptic preparation.
• Support patient-focused pharmacy services.
• Contribute to research and discharge dispensing schemes.

Skills

Aseptically prepared medicines

Patient-focused pharmacy services

Supervision skills

Clinical decision making

Education

NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services

Equivalent dispensing qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a hard working individual that wants to develop their skills and become an experienced dispenser in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and effective routine dispensing service including the preparation of aseptically prepared medicines.
• Provide patient focused pharmacy 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 and community clinics and other outlets.
• 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.
• Support practice research within the pharmacy department.

Qualifications/Requirements

• You will contribute to all Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Services. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks by the Disclosure Barring Service.
• We have a qualified dispensing assistant who has either NVQ 2 or Buttercups in pharmacy services or an equivalent dispensing qualification.
• You will need to participate in 1:6 weekends and join our Bank Holiday rota plus participate in rotational late nights up to 6pm.
• Are you an experienced dispenser seeking new challenges in a clinically-orientated hospital pharmacy service or a pharmacy assistant who has completed NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent? A dispensing qualification is required for this post.
• You will gain experience in our busy pharmacy dispensary dispensing a wide range of in-patients and outpatient medication including unlicensed medication and trials.

Other

The Trust is a smoke free site, and therefore smoking will not be permitted anywhere within the grounds of the Trust.