Senior Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant for the St Charles Hospital site. You will supervise ATOs, label and dispense prescriptions, and ensure accurate dispensing under supervision.

Strong communication, time management and organisational skills are essential for daily operations in a busy hospital pharmacy. The role requires NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, good numeracy, and IT familiarity; hospital experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
• Good standard of Maths & English.
• Basic IT skills (Excel, Word & email).
• Customer service experience.
• Desirable: hospital pharmacy exposure.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense and issue repeat prescriptions under supervision.
• Supervise and train ATOs in the dispensary.
• Ensure daily/weekly/monthly dispensary duties are carried out.
• Label and dispense prescriptions including MCA items.
• Handle stock, post, and archiving; return meds from wards to stock.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Supervise staff

Numeracy

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Maths & English

Tools

Emis computer skills

Job description

Job Overview

We require an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team based at St Charles Hospital site at Ladbroke Grove. You will help to deliver a service to CNWL sites. In addition, the post-holder will be responsible for supervising the ATOs, topping up off site wards and labelling and dispensing medication in the main dispensary. Performing this role will require a good level of communication, organisation time management and interpersonal skills and preferably some knowledge and experience of mental health services.

Main duties of the job

The SATO will be able to accurately dispense and issue repeat out-patient prescriptions and clinical trials prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician.

The SATO will also be responsible for supervising the ATO working in the dispensary.

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London Foundation NHS Trust is a large trust in central London covering a huge area from Hillingdon to Westminster. St Charles Hospital is part of this Trust.

The patients we care for may have a mental illness, elderly, needing rehabilitation or long term care. We provide support to staff working in our busy community care services.

Located near Ladbroke Grove, the hospital is a community of friendly multi-professional staff and patients. After work central London is close at hand and locally Notting Hill has great markets and restaurants.

Interview date: TBC

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Administrative responsibilities in the absence of ATOs. Accurately label prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician.

Accurately dispense prescriptions including medicines in a Multi-Compartment Compliance Aid (MCA) under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician.

Dispensing controlled drugs under the supervision of a pharmacist or accredited checking technician. Supervising the ATOs in the dispensary.

Ensure dispensary ATO duties are carried out daily, weekly & monthly

Daily room temperature monitoring Filing away all prescriptions and maintain archiving.

Carry out daily dispensary stock top up

Distribute post

Return patient named medication from wards back to stock

Person specification

Education And Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Good standard of Maths & English

Previous Experience

• Ability to use basic IT including excel, word & e-mail
• Customer Services

Desirable criteria (Previous Experience)

• Previous experience in working in hospital pharmacy

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
• Ability to work to set procedures
• Ability to under pressure accurately and deal with frequent interruptions
• Ability to prioritise routine daily tasks using own initiative
• Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to organise own workload
• Ability to supervise and train others
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Demonstrate ability to clearly and accurately complete routine documentation
• Demonstrate accurate numeracy skills

Desirable criteria (Skills & Knowledge)

• Demonstrate pharmacy Emis computer skills
• Good understanding of hospital pharmacy in the NHS
• Ability to dispense accurately to set standards

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

• Hardworking & reliable
• Ability to work as part of a team

Other

• Able to cope with frequent, light, manual handling activities
• Frequent PC user sitting at desk
• Frequent requirement for detailed concentration
• Able to work on Saturdays, Bank Holidays and Sunday on rota