Pharmacy Assistant Rotational – Band 2 (with Band 3 progression)
We are excited to invite applications from enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable pharmacy assistants with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our friendly, dedicated pharmacy team. We will support you to progress your career and learn new skills.
Applicants must hold or be willing to work towards the NVQ level 2 qualification in Pharmacy service skills or equivalent.
Essential Criteria For Apprenticeship Funding Eligibility
* Aged 16 or above
* 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.
We require rotational pharmacy assistants to work in our busy dispensary providing a range of dispensing duties for patients at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The post holder will also work within the receipt and distribution team on a rotational basis.
The post holders will also be offered the opportunity to undertake ward based training. This will provide you with the skills to work alongside the pharmacy team at ward level within the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Your role will include checking Patient's Own Drugs and Transcribing medications for supply.
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alex Barber Job title: Deputy Operational Lead pharmacy technician Email address: alexandra.barber@nhs.net Telephone number: 01273 696955 Ext: 64165
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