Job overview
The Pharmacy Homecare teamare looking to recruit a Trainee/Senior Pharmacy Assistant who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and has excellent time management skills.
The Homecare service provides a fantastic service to patients allowing them to receive and administer their medication at home. The candidate will be working with multidisciplinary teams in the trust and with Homecare providers so must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be organised, have excellent attention to detail and must be able to work both independently and part of a team. The candidate must be able to adapt to the changing demands of the service.
Candidates must be willing to work towards completing the level 2 Dispensing Pharmacy qualification, however applications are welcome from those who already hold this qualification. If you already have the required qualifications and skills, then you will start the role as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Band 3. Candidates will also contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Main duties of the job
This role will include:
1. Dealing with queries and problem solving.
2. Maintaining records of prescriptions and supply of medicines to patients.
3. Follow procedures and guidelines.
4. Communicating with a variety of stakeholders and service providers.
5. Prioritising workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
6. Dispensing of Homecare medication on our Pharmacy stock control system
7. Raising requisition numbers for Homecare prescriptions on our Pharmacy stock control system
8. Booking in and processing orders on our Pharmacy stock control system
9. Updating data on our Pharmacy stock control system
10. Processing and completing Homecare prescription requests
11. Dealing with invoice queries
12. Support new starters with training
13. Dispensing medication for patients in the hospital on our Pharmacy Stock control system
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
14. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
15. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
16. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
17. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
18. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
19. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
20. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a range of provider
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
21. Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/. You must have proof of qualifications.
Desirable criteria
22. QCF level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services – to include units relevant to post. You must have proof of qualifications.
Experience
Essential criteria
23. Ability to work to protocols, procedures and SOP’s and suggests changes.
Desirable criteria
24. Pharmacy experience
25. Hospital pharmacy experience
Skills
Essential criteria
26. Ability to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
Aptitude
Essential criteria
27. Appropriate attention to detail
28. Effective use of initiative
29. Able to work in a team and alone
30. Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff
31. Flexible to changing work routines and demands
32. Ability to plan & prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands.
33. Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints.
34. Ability to handle moderate loads
35. Good communication & interpersonal skills
Values
Essential criteria
36. Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence