Ward-Based Pharmacy Assistant — Dispensary & Robot Tech

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its Dispensary team, supported by electronic prescribing and a robotic labelling system. This role involves training in the robotic system and working across sites.

The successful applicant will dispense medicines, produce dispensing labels via the Pharmacy computer system, prepare emergency drug boxes, maintain accurate records and help with stock control.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences required.
• Former dispensing experience essential.
• Experience of stock management preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Good communication and time management skills.
• Willing to travel between sites.
• Adaptable and respectful towards patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines according to procedure.
• Use Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels.
• Prepare emergency drug boxes.
• Maintain accurate medication records and assist stock control.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Time management

Initiative

Verbal communication

Travel between sites

Adaptable

Respectful to patients/colleagues

Education

NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences

Tools

Local pharmacy computer system

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its Dispensary team, supported by electronic prescribing and a robotic labelling system. This role involves training in the robotic system and working across sites.

The successful applicant will dispense medicines, produce dispensing labels via the Pharmacy computer system, prepare emergency drug boxes, maintain accurate records and help with stock control.