Job summary
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. The post will be based in our Pharmacy Department at Bassetlaw Hospital which is fully automated.
Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but not essential as full training is given. The successful candidate must undertake a joint qualification of BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science with NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Service Skills.
Candidates are required to have GCSE qualifications in Science, English language and Maths at Grade C or above regardless of experience (certificates must be provided at interview).
Applications from candidates who possess the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent are also eligible to apply for this post (certificates must be provided at interview).
Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also posses a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided at interview.
Candidates must also have good numeric, literacy and keyboard skills.
The post involves manual handling and use of a pallet truck so candidates will need to be physically fit.
Additionally, the hours for the post are 9am to 5:30pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. There will also be a requirement for the participation in the weekend and bank holiday rotas.
Please be advised that interviews will be held on Tuesday the 13th of August.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
- The dispensing and issuing of medicines for inpatients, outpatients and discharges using the 'Robotic' dispensing machine; which stores picks and labels stock for dispensing;
- Aseptic preparation of medicines, including TPN for adults and neonates;
- The supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital and Retford Hospital;
- Topping up of stock medicines at ward / department level;
- To release orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and to assist in the loading of the robot;
- Cover for the storekeeping with duties including receiving goods from the Pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use;
- Stock taking of medicines;
- The over labelling of medicines;
- Undertaking routine environmental monitoring;
- Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rotas;
- Cover at DRI Pharmacy as necessary
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to study at NVQ 2 level
Desirable criteria
- Hospital or Community Pharmacy Experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSEs including science, english language and maths at grade C or above or equivalent qualification/relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- BTEC Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills; or equivalent qualification
- 5 GCSEs with 2 science GCSE all at grade C or above; or equivalent qualification
- ECDL
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Lucas
- Job title
- Pharmacy Medicines Supply Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01909 572473
- Additional information
Dawn Barnes
Tel: (01302) 644666
Email: [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
01302 644666
- Telephone
- 01302 644666
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