Hi I'm Prit, Chief Pharmacy tech in Operations at SWBH Pharmacy.
We have a unique and exciting role available as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant based in the Dispensaries at SWB.
This role is aimed at any individuals who have been Pharmacy Assistants previously, are looking for a more senior role as an assistant and have immense passion for working and driving a team within a dispensary.
You will be part of the Dispensary Team where you will be supported by Lead Pharmacy Technicians in Dispensary services and Dispensary coordinators and work very closely with Rotational Pharmacy Assistants on a daily basis.
Within this role there will be an opportunity to work towards and obtain a Accuracy Checking Assistant (ACA) qualification which is a fantastic opportunity for existing assistants. SWBH have created a great career pathway for ATOs to progress onto bigger and better things within hospital pharmacy.
Newly qualified Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians are also welcomed to apply for this role.
We have an extensive training package which will be provided to ensure you have the support you need to excel in this very rare and exciting role.
Main duties of the job
You will be rotating into all of our dispensaries, including the brand new Midland Metropolitan Hospital Pharmacy which was opened last year, a second brand new pharmacy called Sheldon Block Pharmacy which has just opened a few months ago and also within our existing site at Sandwell General Hospital Pharmacy.
Main duties of this role will include being proactively involved in the day to day running of the dispensaries ensuring medications are dispensed and final checked in a safe and timely manner and problem solving on a daily basis to ensure a smooth running of the dispensaries. You will be involved with the training of staff rotating through the dispensaries to ensure a high standard of service is provided. There will also be an aspect of some day to day management of staff responsibilities involved. Dispensing and final checking medications (once ACA qualification gained) will also be a core duty within the role.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Additionally if you would like to arrange an informal visit or chat regarding the role please contact Natasha Cooper or Katy Copestake on 0121 507 6004, Monday to Friday between 9am - 5.30pm.
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience of working within a pharmacy environment as a dispenser, or pharmacy assistant
* Significant experience of dispensing all types of medicinal products including controlled drugs, with associated health and safety considerations
* Significant experience of counselling patients on their prescribed medication at the point of handover.
* Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues
* Significant experience in safely and competently handling pharmaceutical equipment and medicines during the dispensing process.
* Experience in supervising training for junior and trainee staff
* Significant experience of using a pharmacy electronic stock control and dispensing system
* Demonstrated line management/supervisory experience
Qualifications
* NVQ L2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff
* NVQ L3 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, or demonstrable equivalent experience in a pharmacy setting
* Willingness to train towards Level 3 Team leader/supervisor qualification (apprenticeship)
* Willingness to train as an Accuracy Checking Assistant (ACA)
* Level 3 Team leader/supervisor qualification or equivalent
* Further medicines optimisation qualifications
* Qualified as an Accuracy Checking Assistant
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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