Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant (Community Hospitals)

SintChristophorus.nl; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Pharmacy Team in Oxford as a Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant, where you will play a vital role in patient care across community hospitals. This exciting opportunity involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team, enhancing your Pharmacy skills while contributing to the safe and effective delivery of pharmaceutical services. You'll be involved in assessing patient medications, managing stock, and ensuring high-quality care in clinical settings. With a strong emphasis on training and career progression, this role is perfect for individuals eager to learn and grow within a supportive environment. Be part of a team that values outstanding care and is committed to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development access

Qualifications

• Previous Pharmacy experience is essential, with a focus on community or hospital settings.
• Willingness to undertake in-depth training for Pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Support Medicines Management Team in assessing and managing patient medicines.
• Dispense medications and assist with stock management.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Communication skills

Medicines Management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services

Job description

Our Oxford Health Pharmacy team is looking for an exceptional individual to join our Pharmacy Team as a Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant working across our Community Hospitals inpatient wards (South Oxfordshire).

This is a brand-new role for our Oxford Health Pharmacy team so you will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated, keen to learn, proactive, adaptable and have excellent communication skills.

The role will involve working as part of established Medicines Management team at ward level. The team consists of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, you will be working alongside the wider multidisciplinary team which includes Nurses, Medics and Clerical staff and you will be involved in contributing to patient care.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

You will undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a line Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Working in clinical areas, working within our stores area and in our Dispensaries.
2. Developing your Pharmacy skills whilst working to clinical standards and helping to optimise the services provided by Oxford Health.
3. Working within patient services undertaking medicines management duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system.
4. Assessing patients' own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital.
5. Maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.

This post would be suitable for anybody who has previous Pharmacy experience, including Community Pharmacy experience and looking to transition to hospital Pharmacy, or anybody looking for a new challenge and is keen to learn and work within a dedicated team. Full appropriate training will be provided.

It is expected that the post holder will undertake in-depth training and obtain a QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services unless they already hold a relevant qualification.

Experience of working in a pharmaceutical related or hospital environment would be an advantage however full training will be provided in the department.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent.”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

1. Excellent opportunities for career progression.
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development.
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers.
5. Competitive pension scheme.
6. Lease car scheme.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply).
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.

What we need from you!

1. To provide daily support to the Medicines Management Team including assessing patients' own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.
2. Supporting with Admission and Discharge medicines.
3. Dispense medications for In-patients, Out-patients and for patients being discharged home.
4. To assist with stock management by generating and receipting orders, and supply stock to Oxford Health sites.

For more details please refer to the JD and PS attached or call to speak to us for any questions you may have.