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Pharmacy Homecare Services Senior Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
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Band 3 - Pharmacy Homecare Services Senior Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity for a reliable, self-motivated and enthusiastic applicant to join our expanding office-based Pharmacy Homecare Team to assist with the smooth running of the Pharmacy Homecare service.
Working with a wide variety of stakeholders, this post requires the processing and flow of information which is essential for the timely, safe and efficient provision of patient focused Homecare Medicines Services.
The department provides homecare activity across the Trust processing invoices relating to outsourced homecare services that deliver medication direct to the patient's home.
Prior experience working in a homecare team is desirable, but not essential.
The ideal candidate must have experience working in an office-based environment and have good communication and organisational skills. You must be flexible and able to work well in an environment of change, be computer literate and have attention to detail.
Here in Pharmacy we strive to deliver an efficient, safe and resourceful service to our patients. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in many aspects of the Pharmacy service and will be expected to take part in our lock up and weekend duties as per rota.
If you believe you are the right person for the job, we welcome your application.
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The successful candidate will work as a key member of the Pharmacy Homecare team supporting the day-to-day processing of prescriptions and invoices via the Pharmacy computer system.
The individual will be an active member of the team and will:
- Assist with the smooth running of the Pharmacy Homecare service.
- Ensure accurate processing of homecare prescriptions.
- Liaise with clinical teams to ensure homecare prescriptions are made available in a timely manner.
- Ensure homecare invoices processed in the Pharmacy computer system are accurate, and that appropriate discounts have been applied.
- Answer/resolve/escalate queries as appropriate.
- Assist in the investigation and resolution of complaints and incidents.
- Respect and maintain confidentiality of patient information at all times.
- Provide general administrative support to the department.
As part of this role you will be required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Additional training will be provided.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading’s biggest employer.
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For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.
For further information please contact Charlotte Duncan, Lead Technician - Pharmacy Homecare Services. Tel: 0118 322 8794 or email: [email protected]
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Qualifications
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- GCSEs at level 4-9 (grade A* - C or equivalent) in Maths and English Language
- BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff or equivalent (or must be willing to work towards)
Meini prawf dymunol
- QCF level 3 in business administration or customer service (or equivalent)
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
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- Experience of following detailed protocols or procedures
- Previous administrative experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience using CMM computer systems
- Previous experience of handling medicines
- Stock Control Experience
- Experience working within NHS or other healthcare context.
- Customer service experience
Skills
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- Ability to work with a continuous high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Able produce reports and other materials using Microsoft office applications
- Computer skills including use of NHS email
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Charlotte Duncan
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Technician - Pharmacy Homecare Services
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01183228794
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