Job summary
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Pharmacy Assistant
37.5 Hours Per Week
Permanent
£22,383 per annum pro rata
For more information and video about the role of a pharmacy assistant please click the link: Pharmacy assistant | Health Careers
Closing date: 3rd May 2024
Interview Date: May 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
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Careers at George Eliot – ‘Where you make a difference’
Main duties of the job
This will involve processing and picking pharmaceutical stock to be issued to the wards/ clinical areas in our ward stock distribution area, visiting wards to conduct a pharmacy top-up service and delivering medication to and from the wards on an ad-hoc basis. You will be using the pharmacy robot and WellSky computer system, whilst maintaining a clean and tidy environment.
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent e.g. NPA Dispensary Assistants Course) is required to be eligible for this post
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To receive and sign for all goods arriving at Pharmacy, check them against delivery note and copy order so as to ensure that they are correct (other than controlled drugs which must be presented to a pharmacist to check and sign receipt). To be able to identify problems with delivery and decide upon appropriate corrective action to resolve the problem in accordance with SOPs.
To record details of deliveries both manually and in pharmacy computer system so that accurate record and audit trail of correct goods received, batch numbers and expiry dates match delivery documents, any credit notes and any appropriate computer system generated paperwork, thus enabling rapid and accurate batch re-call and audit trail to be carried out by technical and professional staff, in case of product defect or checks by Finance department queries.
Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.30pm (with 1 hour lunch)
Rotational Saturdays & Sundays incl. Bank Holidays 9am to 5pm (with 30 minute lunch)
For further details, or an informal chat about the role please contact Alistair Jones - Lead Pharmacy Technician
Tel: 024 76153296
Previous applicants need not apply.
If you are successful in being invited to attend an interview, arranging a visit to the department prior to the interview is highly recommended.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Similar job experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in pharmacy
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in working in a Hospital pharmacy
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- Work towards completion of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy related NVQ 2 modules
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to read and comprehend written instructions
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to carry out routine tasks
- Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
- Recognises own limitations
- Able to communicate effectively verbally
- Able to carry out routine tasks under Standard Operating Procedures
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Mature and professional approach
- Well-mannered and friendly
- Flexibility
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alistair Jones
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476153296
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