Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work within pharmacy Standard operating procedures.

To undertake (dispensing) and inventory management (stock control) duties within the Pharmacy to meet the needs and expectations of our service users

To buddy and train other members of pharmacy staff who rotate through operational areas on service specific tasks i.e. dispensing and top up services

To manage out of stock items and other communications to external customers

Ensure the correct storage of the medication and ensure good stock rotation and monitor and check and record expiry dates

Sort, file and archive prescriptions and other relevant paper as advised as per standard operating procedures.

Ensure that any to follow items are sent as soon as possible and any discrepancies checked.

Ensure the availability of sufficient stock and sundries/consumables to the operational areas

Answer the telephone and refer clinical queries to the appropriate trained staff member.

Maintain good customer services at all times.

Ensure that the appropriate manual and computer records are amended when stock is transferred and that stock discrepancies are either corrected immediately or reported to a senior member of staff

Carry out daily stock checks against the computer-generated monitoring sheets for stock audit. Ensure that any discrepancies are reported.

Delivery of medicines to wards and clinics when required during the week and at weekends

Liaise with patients, external customers and hospital staff and resolve any queries. Where queries cannot be resolved then escalate to the appropriate manager.

Safely handle medications including those that may be hazardous to health.

To support and assist all members of the pharmacy team.

Assist in the delivery of dispensed items to the wards and departments

Participate in the late-night service, weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.

Report any complaints, incidents or near miss situations via the error reporting system and your line manager.

Maintain a clean and tidy environment

Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate for safe running of the pharmacy department.

To maintain an active portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD)

All pharmacy staff must show confidentiality with regard to any information about patients, confidential information about the Trust and commercial information (e.g. drug prices).

All work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, the guidelines of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the General pharmaceutical council, Trust and departmental procedures and standards of professional practice

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE (English & Maths C or above)
• Level 2 qualification in pharmacy services.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Basic computer skills
• Stock Control
• Accurately dispense to set standards
• Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including
• Working within the NHS
• Familiar with pharmacy procedures and workflow Pharmacy services
• Familiar with GDP and MHRA requirements.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous hospital or pharmacy Experience
• Understanding of hospital pharmacy environment
• Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good time management
• Good team worker and works effectively within multidisciplinary team
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Work well under pressure Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
• Demonstrate effective customer service skills

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

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You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 830000.

If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications.

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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.

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