Job summary
Employer heading
Medicines Management Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Medicines management assistant.
This full time role is demanding and you will be on your feet for most of the day
The role of a medicines management Assistant (Band 3)is an exciting an innovative role
The successful candidate will be expected to work in the dispensary and the ward providing the face of pharmacy.
You will work with the pharmacist and technician providing a seamless service to the the wards and dispensary.
Main duties of the job
The medicines management assistant will work in a supporting role to both ward and dispensary. Working closely with the pharmacist, and medicines management technician you will be expected to ensure patients medicines, and ward stock are available in a timely manner. Medicines will require dispensing and taking part in a dispensing rota will be mandatory. General audits will need to be carried out to improve service.
The main focus is the patient and you will need to have an empathetic manner.
This role requires the individual to be on their feet for long periods of time.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs (including English, Maths, Science A-C)
- Appropriate NVQ2 units in Pharmacy services
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate level 2/3 healthcare assistant qualification
Knowledge /experience/skill
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to work to procedure
- Demonstrates a desire to learn new skills
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage of drugs
- Demonstrate the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Worked in a hospital pharmacy
- Ability to work in the clinical environmen
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Glover
- Job title
- Clinical Medicine Management Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact Rachel Glover if you have any further questions
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