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Trosolwg o'r swydd

The PharmaC team at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Wirral has an opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual who is looking for a new challenge, the next step in their Pharmacy career, or just something different.

You will be joining a diverse and professional team, who take pride in providing a high quality and efficient medicines supply service to the Trust, to ensure that patients receive the best care. You will be involved in many different aspects of supplying medicines.

You will need great communication, accuracy and organisational skills. You will need to follow strict procedures and instructions carefully; dealing with queries and issues promptly and escalating when necessary. You will also need accurate record keeping and IT skills.

Pharmacy experience is desirable, but full training is provided. We can offer plenty of opportunities for development and progression to those who have demonstrated excellence in the service of our patients. Experience in customer services, stock and inventory management or medicines procurement is desirable, but the ability to learn quickly and work accurately important.

You must have a good level of education, having a minimum of a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science at Grade C or above. 

The post will be based mainly  at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Wirral, but will require travel to work at the Liverpool site as required.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Pharmacy Assistant: Full time – 40 hours per week (part time options may be available subject to agreement/discussion)

Main Duties:

• Perform all aspects of medicinal stock management duties, including ordering, receiving, distribution, dispensing, selling, stock taking, date checking and destruction.
• Follow all departmental and Trust wide procedures.
• Understand limits of responsibility, and appropriately escalating any issues or queries when needed.
• Maintaining accurate and safe storage of medicines in line with regulations.
• Communicating with colleagues, other healthcare professionals, customers, patients and relatives in a clear and professional manner, ensuring accuracy of information at all times.
• Work towards, achieve and maintain Buttercups Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualification.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across the region. Our specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool is supported by our sites  in Wirral and on the Aintree Hospital site. 

CPL (as subsidiary of CCC) deliver excellent care to the people we serve and are looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust takes an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard Children, young people and Adults.

Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check before employment can commence. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups.