Job vacancy: Senior Pharmacy Assistant, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn

Job summary

Main area: Diagnostic & Clinical Support
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 435-D192-24

Employer: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Blackburn Hospital
Town: Blackburn
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/08/2024 23:59

Senior Pharmacy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will

Deputise for other Senior Pharmacy Assistant colleagues as delegated and as designated in their absence

Support the Assistant Directors of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centered pharmacy service to the Trust

Work under the direction of the Senior Pharmacy Technicians in Procurement & Distribution Support, Medicines Management and Technical Services in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centered pharmacy service to the Trust

Supervise the team involved in the delivery of the service

Support the governance and medicines risk management agenda locally

Support the development of the assistant teams to complement and facilitate multidisciplinary working

Act as a role model and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service

Support the agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use and support mechanisms to promote high quality medicine use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to Trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use

Work closely with other staff in the directorate to ensure the delivery of an integrated pharmacy service

Contribute to the development of the service

Support the ‘professional development’ of assistants

Main Duties

Deputise for other Senior Pharmacy Assistant colleagues as delegated and as designated in their absence

Support the Senior Pharmacy Technician in dispensary and assistant teams and supervise processes

Seek advice and guidance from the Senior Pharmacy Technician where queries and problems exceed their remit

Responsible for organising staffing requirements; and the rota within the dispensary on a day to day basis which will include organising cover for sickness and absence

Act as a role model for the assistants and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, and cost efficient use of medicines

Ensure that all pharmacy assistants are aware of the principles of effective stock control and management and that this is carried out at all times

Undertake waste management and disposal of returned pharmaceutical products which may include hazardous material, following standard operating procedures

Troubleshoot problems and maintain an efficient automated system within the dispensing process by being a robot ‘super-user’

Ensure pharmacy portering and transport staff (including relief staff) are following current procedures when handling and delivering medicines

Maintain the shelves and storage areas in a neat and tidy manner, ensuring good rotation of stock and date checking of stock

Organise and participate in the daily monitoring of fridge and room temperatures for medication stored in pharmacy and on wards/departments and report any deviations to the senior pharmacy technician or pharmacist

Liaise with the dispensary team leader or Senior Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Manager on a day to day basis to support the smooth running of the dispensary including prioritising workload and coordinating assistants within that area

Support the Senior Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Manger in meeting the pharmacy’s KPI’s

Interpret, label and dispense all types of medicines in accordance with safe systems of work under the supervision of the dispensary team leader or Senior Pharmacy Technician – Dispensary Manager

Deal with queries, requests from patients and staff at the Pharmacy reception on the telephone

Support reception to ensure all work is logged into the dispensary correctly

Participate in the development of the pharmacy computer system including maintenance of locations and stock control

Support adherence to East Lancashire Medicines Management Board formulary

Ensure that pharmacy assistants read new and updated procedures as issued

Supervise the work of the Pharmacy Assistants as appropriate

Ensure Trust personnel procedures are being adhered to such as sickness management, grievance and disciplinary procedures, when required

Supervise and participate in regular expiry date checks of pharmacy stock, and ensure all expired stock is removed from the computer system and discarded safely

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

QCF level 2 certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification

Training

Essential criteria

Supervisory experience

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent verbal and written communication
Able to communicate information
Ability to influence Pharmacy and hospital staff and other people
Ability to prioritise demands on service and plan workload of self and others
Skills in training and development of a range of staff

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Has vision and imagination, initiative, creativity, able to see beyond barrier
Can balance leadership and working within a team
Prioritises and meets deadlines
Mature in approach and has professional credibility
Able to be seen as a role model – reliable, fair and balanced
Calm under pressure

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Flexibility in working hours
Advanced keyboard skills

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidance i.e. Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines, Medicine Guidance Notes, MHRA Alerts
General knowledge of NHS developments including primary and secondary care
Understanding of clinical governance principles

Experience

Essential criteria

Practice in one or more relevant areas
Experience of supervising pharmacy services in primary or secondary care
Working within GMP/GDP guidelines
Understanding of medicines management procedures
HR policies awareness
Ability to maintain and report on records and statistics

Judgement

Essential criteria

Demonstrates clear thinking and able to analyse problems
Intuition – anticipates difficulties and takes appropriate action
Knows when to consult (own limitations)
A strong ability to work under pressure
Reflects on own practice and learns from experience
Able to identify, prioritise and evaluate work

Desirable criteria

Experience of training new dispensers

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email [email protected] or write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Nina Wright
Job title: Dispensary Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01254 732296

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Senior Pharmacy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Training

Essential criteria

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Judgement

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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