Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester is recruiting for Pharmacy Assistants to join the busy dispensary team. The role offers an exciting first step into a pharmacy career, with training toward a Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification and potential progression to higher technician roles.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota, with flexible approach and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good general education (GCSE C+ in Maths & English).
• Willing to undertake Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification within 12 months.
• Excellent communication skills and a flexible, team-oriented approach.
• Able to work under pressure and maintain accuracy, with good computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Pharmacy department within a busy dispensary.
• Support inpatient, outpatient and community hospital services.
• Work under supervision to perform dispensing-related tasks and learn pharmacy systems.
• Demonstrate initiative and contribute to timely, professional patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Flexible approach

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Under pressure

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade C+)

Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification (within 12 months)

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Job description

The Pharmacy Department has exciting development opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our team of Pharmacy Assistants. If you wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, and start a career in Pharmacy, join us as a Pharmacy Assistant.

This would be an exciting first step on a potential career in Pharmacy and subject to recruitment processes, could lead to further qualifications leading to becoming a student pre-registration pharmacy technician and a registered Pharmacy technician.

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week. Staff will be expected to work weekends, Bank Holidays & late duties on a rotational basis. Staff are expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business and services provided as required.

Under the supervision of Senior Technicians, you will be involved in a broad range of activities in the Pharmacy department. This post will be within our busy dispensary that caters to Dorset County Hospitals Inpatients, Outpatients and also to the Dorset Healthcare Community Hospitals.

You will have received a good standard of general education and have attained a GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent). You must be suitable to undertake and achieve a Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification within a minimum of 12 months.

You will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work and be open to changing practices. Attention to detail is important and you must be able to work as part of a team but also able to demonstrate initiative and work in a professional and timely manner. You will need to be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach. Computer literacy is required although appropriate training on pharmacy systems will be provided.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

The purpose-built Pharmacy provides a clinical pharmacy service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The dispensary and distribution teams benefits from a new BD robot installation, a Prescription Tracking System and the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration is in use throughout the hospital.

Right to work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this role in line with UKVI regulations.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Eleanor Lake Job title: Dispensary Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305 255587