Job summary
Employer heading
Pharmacy ATO
NHS AfC: Band 2
About us
At Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care and other specialist services designed around the needs of people in our city.
We have a dedicated and skilful team of people caring in Sheffield, which you could become a part of.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. These are: working together for our service users, respect and kindness, everyone counts, commitment to quality, improving lives.
Job overview
- To contribute to an efficient and accurate pharmacy service to ensure the safe and effective use and procurement of medicines throughout at SHSC NHS Foundation Trust.
- Under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Chief Pharmacist and the Senior Pharmacy Technicians, the post holder will perform whatever duties are reasonable and necessary to achieve the job purpose and overall safe provision of pharmacy services throughout the trust.
- There is a requirement to be confident and able to work with service users and other healthcare professionals internally and other organisations.
- The following represent a broad outline of tasks the post holder will be expected to perform in achieving their key result areas. This is not intended as a fixed list of duties.
- Provide support to the technical services of the department.
- Participate in continuous personal and professional development.
- Must hold a level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services
Main duties of the job
To participate in the provision of dispensing services across the Trust.
To participate in the non-clinical aspects of their work, e.g., stock
unpacking and checking, assembly of orders/requisitions, top-ups etc.
To support the clerical functions of the department in activities such as
ordering, filing, data input and retrieval, and other general tasks.
To undertake other non-clinical tasks as required.
To undertake supporting with the administration duties within the
department and other colleagues.
- Undertake matching and completing invoices on medications used throughout the department.
- Participate in phlebotomy services.
Working for our organisation
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major employer and provider of services. Our Service Users, Carers and Staff are central, and our Values are important, to the delivery of high-quality care. We actively seek out individuals who share these values:
- Working together for service users
- Respect and kindness
- Everyone counts
- Commitment to quality
- Improving lives
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Participate in audits relevant to pharmacy and in accordance with
clinical governance requirements.
Source new suppliers as part of the CMU (Commercial Medicines Unit)
Subject to the provision of appropriate training – Maintain and update drug contracts.
Undertake training and development programmes as appropriate.
To participate in a rota of early, late, weekend and bank holiday working.
To travel across SHSC wards and outpatient areas as required to perform your relevant duties.
To promote the professional image of pharmacy by ensuring that the standard of dress and behaviour reflects the professional service provided by the department.
To participate in annual personal development review (PDR) and to agree to training objectives set.
To comply with trust policies including confidentiality, personal and patient safety.
Undergo further training as necessary and attend regular process reviews.
To assist and cover for other staff members in other areas within the department
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE A-C in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in an NHS setting
- Have valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
Experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable criteria
- Previous Hospital experience
- Previous experience in procurement and invoicing
Other
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as a team
- The ability to understand and respect the confidential nature of the service
- Flexible and Enthusiastic
Desirable criteria
- Wide range of administration skill
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
- Steven Bailey
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142718633
- Additional information
Alternatively can contact Gayle Bramall at [email protected]
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