Job overview

Please Note:

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

We believe that patients deserve the best care possible to improve outcomes and a person’s quality of life.

We invest in the pharmacy team to ensure we have the some of the most talented pharmacy staff members who think innovatively and continue to push patient care to the next level.

Our pharmacy department delivers exceptional services for our patients, continuously striving to excel further.

If you share these aims, we have an opportunity for a professional, confident and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Team.  Candidates must be self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic and hardworking ability to lead and be approachable. The post holder is primarily responsible provision of a safe and efficient dispensing support for pharmaceutical services within the Trust, supervising the work of more junior dispensary personnel.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has responsibility to support other pharmacy professionals in delivering medicines optimisation services to patients across the Trust, including all pathways within the Virtual Hospital (VH).

Plan, supervise and prioritise the workload within the Dispensary.

To undertake regular stock checks in line with departmental procedures.

To ensure all Controlled Drugs dispensed are legally and correctly as permitted by the Misuse of Drugs Regulations stated in the current Medicines, Ethics and Practice Guide.

Manage the Pharmacy Tracker system for all tracked items and prescriptions.

Generates orders and processes invoices on the JAC/CMM Computer System for pharmaceuticals and other goods for the pharmacy department to ensure that there are sufficient supplies to meet Trust’s needs. 

To reduce medicines wastage by the operational provision of a safe and efficient patient own drug (POD) re-use scheme if required.

Participate in the general running of the department undertaking a full range of duties of a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer (SATO).

Assists the Lead Pharmacy Technician with administrative duties and ensuring correct stock levels are maintained including accurate and timely replenishment of pharmacy and ward stock.

The post holder will be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays.

 The post holder will be responsible for prioritising their own workload; they will be required to work accurately whilst under pressure.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.