Overview
Pharmacy Department at Kettering General Hospital is looking for Pharmacy Dispensary Support Worker. In this role, you will provide general dispensing and reception duties in the Pharmacy department at Kettering General Hospital. You will also support the pharmacy dispensary team in providing a high-quality, pro-active service that has the patient at the center of everything they do. The Pharmacy department values all its staff and encourages them to reach both their personal and professional potential. The in-house education and training team will support you by sign posting personal and professional courses that are available, as well as supporting you if you undertake some training. All on the job training will be provided by in-house competency based training plans.
Responsibilities
* Basic dispensing of medicines for individual patients
* Work on reception taking in medicine requests and answering the phone
* File all paperwork on a daily basis
* Handle cash / debit card activities when accepting prescription charges
* Prepare the twice daily deliveries for the external clinics
* Keep the dispensary and reception area clean and tidy
* Phone patients to let them know their medication is available
* Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data
Other information
* We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
* We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
* Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
* If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
* Appointments will be made on merit.
* In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
* If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
* Please note that new starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
* Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result in your offer being withdrawn.
* Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizens and a key value for all employed to the service.
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