Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer
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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our small, friendly and progressive inpatient pharmacy department at Weston General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. This is a permanent position and you will be expected to partake in the weekend / bank holiday / late night rota once training has been provided.
Responsibilities
* Support the technical staff in our inpatient pharmacy.
* Work individually or in a team, prioritise and organise own work efficiently and accurately.
* Maintain confidentiality and data protection.
* Liaise with other assistants to support technical staff and ensure efficient running of the Pharmacy and other departments and wards.
* Undertake top‑up of medicines to departments and wards.
* Dispense routine prescriptions, including discharge, inpatient and controlled drug requests, under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist.
* Answer the phone, hatch within the dispensary, and deal with queries from hospital staff, patients and the public.
* Refill stocks of dispensing bottles and other sundries to maintain efficient running.
* Become proficient in the use of the CMM Pharmacy computer system for dispensing and stock control.
* Become proficient in the pharmacy robot software used for dispensing and stock control.
* Become proficient in the prescription tracking system for tracking the flow of work in and out of the department.
* Assist and attempt to resolve problems associated with the dispensing process.
* Assist other Pharmacy staff in the provision of Medicines Optimisation services.
Qualifications
* Good standard of education.
* Strong computer, communication and manual handling skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
* Pharmacy experience desirable but not essential; training will be provided.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain staff that represent the local population and meet the needs of individual patients.
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