Main area Pharmacy Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekends and banks holidays) Job ref 435-D145-25
Employer East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Blackburn Hospital Town Blackburn Salary £24,465 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2025 23:59
Pharmacy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
We are looking for Pharmacy Assistants for our Burnley and Blackburn sites.
Pharmacy Assistants cover a range of tasks to ensure we meet the needs of the hospital sites. Training will be provided in each of the various rotational areas of the hospital pharmacy including dispensary, stock distribution and aseptic services.
The successful candidates will be enrolled on a distance learning program to complete an NVQ level 2, with the support of our training lead and on‑site assessors if they don't already hold this necessary qualification.
Main duties of the job
* Maintaining accurate stock levels of medicines and consumables
* Picking and packing medicines for wards which includes heavy lifting and bending
* Visiting wards to replenish stock including large quantities of IV fluids
* Inputting orders into the computer systems
* Storing stock in line with stock rotation
Further duties
* Working on reception dealing with members of the public and clinical staff, taking in prescriptions and directing telephone calls
* Dispensing a wide range of medicines supported by a dispensing robot
* Processing and disposing of medicinal waste
* Working in state‑of‑the‑art clean rooms assisting in the production of IV medicines and chemotherapy, cleaning and general environmental monitoring
You will need to have basic IT skills, good people skills and be able to demonstrate initiative. You should be able to demonstrate attention to detail, be a strong communicator and have the ability to work well under pressure.
You will have the physical ability to bend, kneel and lift stock which is a key part of the role.
A rota is in place to cover weekends and Bank Holidays; you will also be expected to participate in the late night rota which involves working until 19:00, on occasion to cover the regular team. Core hours of the service run from 08:00 to 17:30, with staff working 7.5 hours within these hours, there may be an option to work longer shifts. All working patterns can be discussed at interview.
Working for our organisation
We are looking for motivated and hardworking individuals to join our busy and friendly department. Whilst previous pharmacy experience is desirable, it is not essential. We are committed to giving our team opportunities to develop, and many of our pharmacy assistants have gone on to further education, supported by the department to qualify as Pharmacy Technicians. If you are looking for a new challenge, please let us know via your application form how you can meet the person specification of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Four GCSE including English or Maths at Level 4 or above or equivalent
* NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
* Ability to follow procedures
* Pharmacy experience
Personal Qualities
* Prioritise and meet deadlines
* Flexible to work late night shifts, weekends and Bank holidays on a rota basis
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
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.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone 01254 732075 or email admin.recruitment@elht.nhs.ukor write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Emma Collins Job title Senior Pharmacy Technician Email address Emma.Collins@elht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01254 734534
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
Telephone 01254 732075
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