Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract Bank: 3 months (Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30) Hours
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Employer Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kettering General Hospital Town Kettering Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2025 23:59
Support Worker Higher Level-Pharmacy-BANK
Band 3
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Senior Pharmacy Assistants to join our dynamic team working flexible bank shifts. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self development are essential.
Please note, this is a bank position and Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for specific activities in pharmacy stores, dispensary and ward-based medicines management.
To dispense medicines to inpatients, outpatients and day cases, provide technical support to ward based clinical pharmacy technicians and provide medicines topping up services to wards.
To ensure a patient centric approach to all activities undertaken by the pharmacy department.
To ensure the quality assurance agenda is embedded into all aspects of work undertaken by all staff both in the Pharmacy and at ward level.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courageous, Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading.
Person specification
Education
* 2 G.C.S.E.’s including Maths & English language grade C/4 or above, C.S.E 1 or an equivalent qualification (such as functional skills level 2)
* Ability to concentrate for long periods
* Able to stand for long periods of time
Knowledge and experience
* Able to work to procedures
* Worked in another hospital or retail Pharmacy
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
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