Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our well-established pharmacy team.

In this varied role, you will be helping to deliver a high quality pharmacy service to our patients by working directly with both pharmacy and the Nutrition Support Team. You will be responsible for supporting the procurement of TPN from a variety of suppliers and ensuring stock control is managed in the most cost-effective and efficient way. You will also support the administration of the Nutrition support team.

Ideally, you should have an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent with significant hospital pharmacy experience. If not we will support you to complete this in the first 18 months of your employment.

If you are a good team player, with excellent communication skills and can work well under pressure, this is the job for you!

If you would like to speak to somebody about this vacancy, please contact:

Laura Julian - Lead Pharmacy Technician Surgery: ICU &TPN                 Ph: 01483 571122 Ext 2578

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the day-to-day ordering, stock management and dispensing activities and administration for the Nutrition Support Team (NST)

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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