Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary & Stores

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist orthopaedic hospital in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support the dispensary and stores team. The successful candidate will assist in the procurement, supply, and distribution of medicine. Ideal applicants will have experience as a pharmacy assistant and an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment with flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture

Ongoing development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy assistant is required.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Dispense a wide range of prescription types accurately and efficiently.
• Support ordering, receiving and invoicing of pharmacy stock.
• Maintain stock, including temperature monitoring and expiry date checking.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service

Tools

WellSky

Omnicell

PTS

Job description

Overview

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to recruit a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to support our dispensary & stores team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring we procure, supply and distribute medicines safely, effectively and efficiently.

We are looking for a highly motivated, committed and dedicated individual who is a strong team player with excellent time management, interpersonal, and organisational skills. Candidates must work well under pressure, have strong attention to detail and be an excellent communicator. As a department our key focus areas for development are aimed at our medicines optimisation and sustainability agenda. The postholder will be at the forefront of supporting us to achieve these priorities and our commitment to sustainability through procurement and dispensary service provision. You will be working within a friendly and supportive team. We will support your development through a comprehensive induction, on the job training and ongoing development specific to your area of responsibility. As a flexible employer encouraging work/life balance, we will consider part-time and flexible working opportunities for all.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the Chief Pharmacy Technician in the provision of an efficient dispensing, procurement and distribution service following relevant SOPs.

• Dispensing a wide range of prescription types methodically, accurately and efficiently.
• Supporting the ordering, receiving and invoicing of pharmacy stock.
• Ensure that stock is maintained in line with manufacturers guidance, including temperature monitoring, good stock rotation and expiry date checking.
• Provide a stock top up service to wards & departments including theatres.
• Support the training and development of all staff members with regards to dispensary related activities.
• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Dispensary through leading and co-ordinating dispensary workflow.
• Ensure service users receive information regarding their medicines.
• Reception duties such as answering the hatch and receiving and triaging phone-calls within the dispensary.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Job responsibilities

For more information about duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and person specification.

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy assistant
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service
• Knowledge of pharmacy systems such as WellSky, Omnicell, PTS

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.

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation trust