Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy assistant to join our pharmacy team within the Pharmacy Homecare team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
The Pharmacy Homecare team are responsible for the ordering, supply checking and distribution of Long Term Homecare Medication to our patients, liaising and arranging supply with a multitude of eternal companies. As part of this team working alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in Pharmacy Homecare as well as the large department.
You will also participate in dispensary rotations to carrying out dispensing duties. This will include late night and weekend cover.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide support to the Pharmacy Homecare team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. To perform a wide range of ordering, receiving, delivery, invoicing and supply duties.
2. To carry out day to day tasks relating to the provision of Pharmacy Homecare services, under the supervision of the lead pharmacy technician.
3. Support and maintain a safe, efficient timely and accurate service ensuring the required standards are met.
4. Support the team with dispensing duties, reception duties and ward stock replenishment.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
5. GCSEs in English and Maths
Desirable
6. GCSE in IT
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Desirable
7. Experience of producing reports
8. Experience of invoice processing
9. Experience of finance
10. Pharmacy Experience
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable
11. Ability to format and understand reports
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
12. Excellent Keyboard Skills
13. Experience of using Microsoft Applications such Essential Access and Excel
Desirable
14. Previous experience of using Pharmacy systems
15. Experience with handling data
Personal Skills/Abilites and Attributes
Essential
16. Good time management and ability to prioritise
17. Good communication and interpersonal skills
18. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
19. Motivated and enthusiastic individual
20. Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
21. Excellent team player
22. Ability to remain professional
Other Requirements
Essential
23. Ability to understand and follow procedures