Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant with excellent organisational skills to join our team in Outpatient Pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Outpatient pharmacy team, you would contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services: dispensing and issuing prescriptions, giving advice where appropriate, working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal guidelines and departmental procedures to meet the needs of our customers.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment. Further training and development will be provided.
You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of an equivalent GPhC accredited training programme.
You should have experience in working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, good communication and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing. You will gain experience with hospital-only medicines and close working with multi-disciplinary teams.
The Outpatient pharmacies are based on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites of Hampshire Hospitals and this position will be based on Basingstoke site, although cross-site working may be required. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 8:30am 5pm and weekend working is not required.
Please note that this position will close on or before the closing date, depending on the response that we receive. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your application promptly to ensure that you are considered for this post.
For further details please contact:
Sue Carver, Pharmacy Operations Manager, on 01256313331 or by email:
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
1. GCSE’s in Maths and English grade C or above (or equivalent qualification)
2. NVQ 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable criteria
3. Customer service course
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy
5. Dealing with customers
6. Dispensing experience
Desirable criteria
7. Hospital Pharmacy experience
8. Experience with WellSky system
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
9. Good written & verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
10. Time management skills