Trainee Medicines Management Assistant

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to work in a hospital pharmacy setting. You will gain ward-based experience and training toward a pharmacy qualification, with full training provided and opportunities to collaborate with pharmacists and ward staff.

Core duties include supporting storage of medicines on wards, assessing patients’ medications, maintaining stock for inpatients, and dispensing inpatient and

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Full training provided for the role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ward-based Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
• Support the safe and secure storage of medicines on wards.
• Assess patients' own medication for suitability.
• Maintain medication supplies for inpatients on allocated wards with locker checks.
• Facilitate the safe transfer of medications around the hospital to optimise use.
• Prioritise and facilitate patient discharges.
• Dispense inpatient and discharge prescriptions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organised

Proactive

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Pharmacy qualification (training)

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual interested in working within a hospital pharmacy setting. You will gain experience in ward-based working and the pharmacy dispensary whilst working towards a pharmacy qualification.

Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, however full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised, have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to adapt to changing demands, be committed to providing a high quality patient focused service and be someone who is proactive.

Core service hours are Monday to Friday 08:45 – 17:15 and you will contribute to the weekend rota (roughly 1 in 8) and bank holiday rota (roughly 1 per year).

Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths & English at grade C or above or an equivalent qualification and meet the essential criteria of the job specification.

The Role Of The Successful Candidate Will Include

• Working closely with the ward-based Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists
• Supporting the safe and secure storage of medicines on the wards
• Assessing patients own medication to check it’s suitability for use
• Maintaining medication supplies for inpatients on allocated wards by completing regular locker checks
• Ensuring efficient use of medicines by facilitating the safe transfer of medication around the hospital
• Prioritising and facilitating discharges
• Dispensing inpatient and discharge prescriptions

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

For further information about working for out Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jordan Andrews Job title: Principal Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01904 721334