Senior Pharmacy Support Officer - Rotational | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking senior pharmacy support workers/officers in Shrewsbury. This role involves dispensing and preparing medicines, assisting pharmacy services, and supporting patient care. Successful candidates will join a supportive team focused on personal development and improving patient care. Opportunities for progression are available in a newly developed department.

Benefits

Patient focused service

Supportive and friendly team

Opportunities for personal development

Open department with new ways of working

Qualifications

• Willingness to assist and support pharmacy services.
• Ability to dispense and prepare drugs for various patient groups.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and prepare drugs for all patients.
• Assist the pharmacy workflow and manage workload.
• Support medicines management at ward level.
• Liaise with pharmacy and nursing staff regarding stock.

Job description

The Pharmacy department is looking for senior pharmacy support workers/officers to dispense, prepare medicines and assist the pharmacy services medicines management activities. Successful applicants will be fully supported within the role and the possibility to progress will be available for suitable candidates. This role is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and prepare drugs for all patients including inpatients, outpatients, patients receiving chemotherapy, clinics, and community hospitals.
• Assist the pharmacy workflow by prioritising own workload and under the instruction of those responsible for that area.
• Support medicines management activities at the ward level.
• Liaise closely with Pharmacy and nursing staff over stock medicine supplies including providing a topping up service.

Our vision is simple: To provide excellent care to our communities we serve. We are looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision and who will help us make a difference. If this is you, then our department is right for you. Here in our department we are ALL one team, here for our patients. EVERYBODY on this team knows something that somebody else may not and so we are ALL each other’s safety net. We value and respect each other to create the best possible environment for excellence. We believe in making a difference for our patients.

Due to investment and the development of new roles, there are several new opportunities available within our department. This is an exciting time that will lead to much improvement in patient care. If you want to make a difference, NOW is the time to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Pharmacy.

What SaTH Pharmacy can offer you

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• An open department with new ways of working