Senior Pharmacy Assistant — Medicines Management & Dispensing

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join their team at St Bartholomew's Hospital. This fixed-term band 3 position involves rotational duties across various clinical areas, including the inpatient dispensary. The role focuses on safe and secure handling of medicines, supporting healthcare professionals, and providing efficient administrative services. Applicants should have an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services, along with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to quality standards and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ level 2 qualification in pharmacy services.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work with a wide range of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines at ward level and transcribe medicines.
• Provide safe and secure stock control within pharmacy.
• Assist in supply and dispensing of prescribed items.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services

Job description

A prominent NHS trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join their team at St Bartholomew's Hospital. This fixed-term band 3 position involves rotational duties across various clinical areas, including the inpatient dispensary. The role focuses on safe and secure handling of medicines, supporting healthcare professionals, and providing efficient administrative services. Applicants should have an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services, along with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to quality standards and patient safety.