Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from experienced Pharmacy Assistants seeking to move from community into hospital pharmacy or progress within a hospital setting. The role is predominantly ward-based with 20% of time in dispensary, and support through the qualification process can be provided.

The successful candidate will be trained to use the robotic system, dispense medicines, and maintain accurate medication records while contributing to stock control and

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to work in ward-based hospital setting.
• Qualified or working towards Specialist BTEC Level 2/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent GPhC recognised qualification.
• Good accuracy in record-keeping and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines according to procedure.
• Use the Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels.
• Prepare emergency drug boxes.
• Maintain accurate medication records.
• Assist in efficient stock control management.

Skills

Dispensing medicines

Stock control

Pharmacy software

Education

BTEC Level 2 - Pharmacy Support Staff

GPhC recognised qualification

NVQ Level 2

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Robotic dispensing system

Job description

I am very keen to hear from you if you are an experienced Pharmacy Assistant looking to expand your skillset with a move from Community into Hospital Pharmacy, or are looking to progress further in your career within a Hospital setting. Ideally you will have obtained your Specialist BTEC Level 2 Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent GPhC recognised qualification), although this is preferable it is not essential and support through the qualification process can be provided (successful applicants who do not hold the required qualification will be paid at band 2, rising to band 3 on successful completion of the qualification). Many of our staff progress from this level to become Pharmacy Technicians or take other roles within the wider Pharmacy team. This position is predominantly ward based across the acute general medicine team, with 20% of your time in dispensary supporting the pharmacy department.

The Dispensary team are supported by ever evolving Technology, with electronic prescribing and a robot to support the labelling and dispensing of medications. The successful applicant will be trained in the full use of the robotic system. Key duties of this role include dispensing medicines according to procedure, using the Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels, preparation of emergency drug boxes, maintaining accurate medication records and assisting in efficient stock control management., Please see description above and attached job description for the main duties. Please contact Emma Heyden if you would like to find out more details.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.