Senior Pharmacy Assistant — Flexible Hours & Benefits

Tameside & Glossop NHS FT

Ashton-under-Lyne

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 30,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27–33 days annual leave plus bank hols

NHS Pension Scheme

Eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy Service. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in delivering safe, patient-centred pharmaceutical services.

The role includes dispensing, outpatient services, medicines management, risk management, and supervision of assistive staff.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services desirable but not essential; full training provided to complete NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy is desirable but not essential
Experience assisting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service

Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services.
Provide patient‑focussed pharmacy outpatient services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those areas and/or services.
Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products to hospital wards, departments and community clinics and other service users.
Actively contribute to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of higher level pharmacy technicians.