Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Beckenham Beacon (Job-Share)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hospital in London is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support its team by ensuring health standards and patient safety. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications, possess knowledge of pharmacy systems, and have experience working in a pharmacy environment. This role involves adhering to hospital values, maintaining confidentiality, and contributing actively to colleagues' development. It is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy skills or equivalent required.
• GCSE Maths and English, grade C or above.
• Experience working in a pharmacy essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage responsibilities regarding health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance.
• Maintain personal performance and professional standards.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 2 certificate in pharmacy skills

GCSE Maths and English, grade C or above

Tools

EPIC dispensing system

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• To live and role model the King's Values of:

• Understanding you
• Inspiring confidence in our care
• Working together
• Always aiming higher
• Making a difference in our community

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• To maintain satisfactory personal performances and professional standards and to achieve, where possible, agreed objectives set in the Annual Staff Appraisal.
• To maintain an up to date with statutory and mandatory training record, as required for the role.
• All employees of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are required to carry out their duties with regard to the Fair Access Policy and respect the cultural beliefs and customs held by patients and staff.
• To ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and all other relevant legislation, national and local policies and procedures.
• To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance within the Trust.
• To uphold and comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Nothing omitted or written here shall absolve the pharmacist, pharmacy technician or assistant from at all times ensuring that correct, professional techniques, ethics, attitudes and procedures are maintained by the staff for whom he/she is responsible.

• The job description is an outline of the current position and may be subject to change, dependent on the future needs of the service. It will be reviewed with the post holder on an annual basis, in conjunction with the King's College Hospital Annual Staff Appraisal, and will automatically be reviewed in the event that the post becomes vacant. The Dispensary Manager, or Chief Pharmacy Technician, Aseptic Services will review the job description.
• To undertake any other duties, as may be required by the Chief Pharmacist

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 2 certificate in pharmacy skills (QCF), BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences qualification or equivalent or currently undertaking course
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, grade C or above

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a Pharmacy (community or hospital)
• Knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems

Desirable criteria

• Working knowledge of EPIC dispensing system
• Experience of dispensing medication
• Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• JD & Person specifications (PDF, 328.4KB)