Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Pharmacy Assistant to join our excellent Pharmacy Team’s on the Hammersmith hospital site, which are part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
You will be part of the busy Pharmacy Dispensary and Distribution Team, providing a high quality, patient focused robotic dispensing and stock management service to the wards and clinics. You will also provide support to pharmacy stores.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust aims to be a hospital of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to improve all aspects of the patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
There are many reasons to work at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and in partnership with Imperial College London is one of the UK's first academic health science centres (AHSCs). The creation of the AHSC is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation.
The Trust consists of Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and Western Eye Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist with the training of new staff with the various applications used in the dispensary i.e. Prescription tracker and CMM (Pharmacy labelling and stock maintenance computer system
2. To assist with the auditing of dispensary and distribution services.
3. To co-ordinate the stock maintenance of sundries and personal protective equipment for the dispensary and offices
4. To assist with the receipt of medication into the dispensary or store, including receipt on the pharmacy computer system (ODELIV)
5. To co-ordinate, stock takes and adjust stock levels where a discrepancy is noted and assist in investigation of discrepancies, up to a limit of £500.
6. To assist in the provision of a high quality 'topping up' and 'self-ordering' distribution service of pharmaceutical supplies to wards, clinics and associated areas.
7. To assist with the training and quality assurance management of the top up service.
8. To ensure that stock levels for 'topped up' areas are appropriate and that the stock is in date and appropriately rotated.
9. To assist with stock list amendments i.e. addition or removal of items, increasing the levels, or making temporary stock list additions etc.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
10. GCSE in Maths and English (grade A-C)
Desirable criteria
11. NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent e.g. Boots, Buttercups, NPA)
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Able to work with computers
13. Experience working in a hospital or customer orientated environment
Desirable criteria
14. Experience using CMM system
15. Experience with Automated Dispensing Systems (Robot)
16. Experience working in a community or hospital pharmacy, or dispensing GP practice
Skills
Essential criteria
17. Able to work under pressure
18. Good verbal and written English communication skills
19. Able to work both alone and within a team
20. Good ability to organise and prioritise work
Desirable criteria
21. A good understanding of all Microsoft Office programs
Right to work
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