Job Overview
We require rotational pharmacy assistants to work in our busy dispensary providing a range of dispensing duties for patients at Worthing Hospital. The post holder will also work within the receipt and distribution team on a rotational basis. The role will include checking Patient's Own Drugs and transcribing medications for supply.
Main Duties
This is a progression post from Band 2 to Band 3. The successful candidate will participate in a rotation to include:
* Pharmacy Distribution – visiting wards to ensure an adequate supply of medicines, supplying medicines to other departments internal and external against stock requests and receiving stock into the pharmacy department.
* Dispensary Services – dispensing in-patients, out-patients, chemotherapy prescriptions and Sussex Partnership prescriptions. Reception work and dealing with patients and other hospital staff.
* Clinical Services – talking to patients and relatives on the wards regarding their medicines, checking patients’ own drugs and obtaining a further qualification around this.
This is an exciting busy job that involves physical and mentally stimulating work.
Eligibility and Requirements
Applicants must meet the eligible criteria for sponsorship. This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules; therefore we are unable to provide sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
* Must be 16 or older.
* Resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years.
* Must hold a GCSE in Maths & English (Grade A*-C/9-5 or functional skills in Maths and English).
* Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same training subject.
* Must not already be in any form of formal government funded education.
* Ability to complete NVQ level 2 (if not already obtained).
Person Specification
* Qualifications – Maths, English, or Pharmacy NVQ level 2.
* Good level of literacy and numerical skills.
* Ability for further education.
* Pharmacy NVQ level 2.
* Pharmacy and/or hospital experience.
* Awareness of medicines management.
* Awareness and understanding of diversity.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Background Checks
As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken for all new employees eligible for a criminal record check. Offers are made in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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