Trainee or Qualified Rotational Senior Pharmacy Assistant

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK's NHS is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Assistant to support dispensing duties and patient care. The successful candidate will handle inpatient prescriptions and contribute to the discharge process. Working under supervision, you'll gain valuable experience while pursuing a Level 2 pharmacy qualification. Full training is provided, and applicants with existing qualifications may be appointed at a higher band. Key benefits include NHS pension, generous holiday, and relocation support.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Discounts from various providers

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual interested in hospital pharmacy services.
• Previous pharmacy experience is preferred but not required as training is provided.
• Candidates must adapt to changing demands and focus on providing high quality service.

Responsibilities

• Dispense discharge and inpatient prescription requests.
• Check patient medicines on admission under supervision.
• Support the discharge process and maintain stock.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Adaptability to changing demands

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above

Level 2 qualification in pharmacy

Job description

Overview

The role of the successful candidate will include:

• Dispensing discharge, inpatient, specialist outpatient and outside unit prescription requests.
• Dispensing discharge and stock controlled drug prescription requests.
• Checking patients own medicines on admission and ordering patient specific medicines under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
• Supporting to facilitate the discharge process.
• Ensuring the pharmacy waste and medication returns are dealt with appropriately and disposed of or returned according to Trust waste guidelines and departmental procedures.
• Providing a reception service for outpatients and supporting the timely organisation of the dispensary workload.
• Providing delivery support where applicable.
• Ordering and maintaining stock as part of an allocated weekly ward top-up.
• Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.

Qualifications and experience

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual interested in developing skills within hospital pharmacy services. You will gain experience in the pharmacy dispensary and clinical service whilst working towards a Level 2 qualification in pharmacy. Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, however full training will be provided to the successful candidate. Applications are also welcomed from candidates that already hold a recognised Level 2 qualification in pharmacy. These applicants, if successful at interview will be appointed at a band 3. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. It is essential that you are able to adapt to changing demands and be committed to providing a high quality patient focused service. Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must also meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Additional information

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link.

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.