Ward-Based Pharmacy Services Assistant: Patient Care

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant to join the ward-based pharmacy team. You will contribute to patient-centred care, helping to optimise medicines and support transfers of care across wards.

You will work in a busy hospital environment, with structured training and opportunities to develop your skills within Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services.

Qualifications

• Hold NVQ/QCF Level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills Certificate and experience in hospital or community pharmacy.
• Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant role at ward level in a hospital setting.
• Opportunity to start a career in hospital pharmacy with patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Working in a patient-facing environment and supporting patients with their medicines.
• Ordering, receiving and managing medicines to ensure wards have the medicines they need.
• Stock management and replenishment of medicines at ward level.
• Labelling, dispensing and preparing medicines following training and competency assessment.
• Communicating with patients, ward staff, healthcare professionals and service users.
• Supporting safe and effective medicines use across the Trust.
• Providing supervision, support and training to a variety of different staff.
• Developing new skills through structured training, including patient counselling opportunities.
• Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Contributing to a safe, efficient and compassionate pharmacy service that makes a real difference to patients every day.

Skills

Patient-facing

Stock management

Dispensing

Communication

Team collaboration

Training support

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills Certificate

Job description

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant to join the ward-based pharmacy team. You will contribute to patient-centred care, helping to optimise medicines and support transfers of care across wards.

You will work in a busy hospital environment, with structured training and opportunities to develop your skills within Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services.