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NHS AfC: Band 3
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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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435-D192-24
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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Royal Blackburn Hospital
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Blackburn
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£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
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11/08/2024 23:59

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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust logo

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.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

The pharmacy department within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS trust provides a comprehensive medicines, dispensing and supply service covering Burnley, Pendle, Blackburn and Accrington. Successful candidates will work at both Blackburn and Burnley hospitals. 

 We are looking for a motivated and hardworking individual with basic numeracy and literacy skills which will be tested at interview, and who already holds the NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.  

 
 
 
 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will be working in a busy and challenging environment as part of a large team, and must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

General duties of this post include: 

Training of new staff in the dispensary 

Maintaining accurate stock levels of medicines and consumables 

Inputting orders into the computer systems 

Working on reception dealing with members of the public and clinical staff 

Answering telephones and dealing with simple queries 

Processing and disposing of medicinal waste 

You will need to have basic IT skills, good people skills and be able to demonstrate initiative. You will be able to demonstrate attention to detail and have the ability to work well under pressure. You will have the physical ability to bend, kneel and lift stock, and to be on your feet all day. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are a big and friendly team, and we provide a full induction program to new starters.  

The inpatient hospital services operate during core hours from 08:00 to 19:00. Our standard working hours are 09:00  to 17:30, with 1 in 8 weekends worked for lieu days, or overtime. We are happy to talk flex, as we have worked hard to ensure our existing team find a role to fit around commitments outside of work.  

 For more information e-mail Nina Wright on [email protected] 

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

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

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • QCF level 2 certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification

Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Supervisory experience

Communication Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Flexibility in working hours
  • Advanced keyboard skills

Special Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of training new dispensers

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Enw
Nina Wright
Teitl y swydd
Dispensary Manager
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[email protected]
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