Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant to join the inpatient pharmacy team at St James's University Hospital in Leeds. The role covers all aspects of labelling and dispensing medicines, including discharge prescriptions, homecare prescriptions and inpatient orders.

You may also assist with reception duties and stock maintenance. Join a forward-thinking Pharmacy department with opportunities to progress within different areas of our services.

Responsibilities

• Labelling and dispensing medicines, including controlled drugs
• Discharge prescriptions, homecare prescriptions and inpatient orders
• Reception duties and basic admin tasks
• Stock maintenance and ordering of medicines

Job description

All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

Pharmacy is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas of our pharmacy services should you wish to. The inpatient pharmacy team at SJUH is a large team who are friendly and extremely supportive working as part of the larger Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services Team. The work is often fast paced and busy and the whole team pulls together to achieve the most efficient service for our patients.

What you will bring to the role

The role is varied and consists of all aspects of labelling and dispensing medicines, including controlled drugs, discharge prescriptions, homecare prescriptions and inpatient orders. There will also be some reception work, answering the phone, dealing with reception and admin type tasks. Some stock maintenance and ordering of medicines will also be included in this role.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.