Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Cornwall is recruiting a Skilled Pharmacy Assistant within the General Pharmacy to support dispensary and supply services, ensuring patients receive medicines on time. The role requires NVQ Level 2 or equivalent and includes inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing, plus ward stock support.

You will work with JAC system, complete training for checking, and contribute to patient care and experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services or currently working towards.
• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient and discharge medicines.
• Prepare extemporaneous products and support ward stock service.
• Label medications and manage patient own medicines and check accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Accuracy

Computer skills

Supervisory experience

Education

NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services

GCSE Maths & English C or above

Job description

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The General Pharmacy at the Royal Cornwall Hospital is looking to recruit a Skilled Pharmacy Assistant within the Dispensary and Supply Services to ensure our patients receive the right medicines at the right time. This is a key role in our departmental strategy to focus on patient care and experience. This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have the NVQ2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.

Main duties of the job

The role of the dispensary Pharmacy Assistant Higher Level is to be a dispensing specialist providing the full range of dispensing services offered by the General Pharmacy, this includes inpatient, outpatient and discharge medications, preparation of extemporaneous products, top up of ward stock service and dispensing of controlled drugs. Labelling medications using the JAC pharmacy system, assessing and relabelling patients own drugs. Will be required to complete accredited checking course and partake in final checking rotations.

The postholder will be expected to complete the relevant training of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services to secure a Band 3 salary.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Job responsibilities

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services or currently working towards
• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English

Experience

• Experience in a pharmacy environment
• Supervisory experience

Practical and intellectual skill

• Good all round communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to demonstrate good levels of accuracy in all areas of work
• Good Computer Skills
• Supervisory experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Full-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours