Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensing Assistant

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a pharmacy assistant to provide essential support in community and hospital settings. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and good communication abilities to engage effectively with patients. The role offers a competitive benefits package, including annual leave and training opportunities, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to develop their career in healthcare.

Benefits

Annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years

Access to a competitive Pension Scheme

Extensive training development opportunities

On-site Occupational Health Service

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy Hospital or Community Pharmacy as an assistant technical officer or dispenser desirable.
• Communication skills with patients and service users required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of pharmaceutical services in a busy hospital setting.
• Prioritize and manage workload according to organized rotas.

Skills

Good numeracy

Good literacy

Effective communication

Ability to prioritize workload

Careful and accurate worker

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service skills

Good general education (Grade C in Maths and English)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in a busy Hospital or Community Pharmacy as an assistant technical officer or dispenser

Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service skills
• Good general education, preferably a 4 (Grade C) and above in Mathematics and English

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Careful and accurate worker
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Can communicate effectively with patients and service users, both verbally and in writing
• Able to prioritise own workload within the scope of organised rotas

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity with the necessary keyboard skills required to use the departmental computer systems

New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.

Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.

At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

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Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Hospital Floor Plan (PDF, 50.9KB)
• Positive About Disability (PDF, 191.5KB)
• Hospital Site Map (JPG, 160.9KB)