Overview
You could be part of a dynamic & enthusiastic team as we provide pharmacy services to our units throughout Essex. We have a total of 23 hours available and we are looking for a candidate to work them across 3-4 days a week in a pattern that works for both the successful candidate and our team. Regular Hours are Monday to Friday 09:00-17:30 with occasional rota hours of 07:30-16:00.
Responsibilities
* To provide support services to the Pharmacy department including the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of pharmaceuticals and other stock items, and dispensing individual patient prescriptions.
* To participate as an active member of specific ward / unit / clinical teams, and support the safe and effective use of medicines.
* To contribute to the pharmacy service to specific wards / units / clinical teams.
* To dispense and supply medication from our satellite pharmacies under the supervision of a registered pharmacy professional.
* To work alongside our clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide integrated pharmaceutical care for service users in the Trust to ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
* The successful candidate would have knowledge and skills to undertake the mandatory units for an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services. Full training and support will be provided for candidates who have not already undertaken this training.
* Part of the Time to Care initiative will see the successful candidate working with the ward teams to provide a fully integrated service that will provide greater support to the nursing and clinical teams through effective medicines inventory management.
Qualifications
* Previous experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy would be an advantage, but not essential.
* The ability to travel across the EPUT Region is a necessity; therefore a driving license and own vehicle is preferred.
* The candidate will be expected to work within the Main Pharmacy in Chelmsford as part of a larger team or within our satellite pharmacies based at Basildon or Colchester as well as working independently at any of our other units throughout the EPUT region.
Benefits
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including, Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
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