The Role
To provide support to wards and departments within University Hospital Wishaw to ensure medicines received on the ward follow each patient throughout their hospital stay ensuring a safe and efficient use of pharmacy products at ward level. The post holder will utilise hepma / JAC system non stock reporting to ensure medicines governance at ward level is improved impacting on patient safety with improved stock management
Additional Information Specific to the Role
1. The post holder will work within receiving areas assisting with stock management moving medicines to where they are required.
2. The post holder will utilise hepma to ensure non-stock medicines are ordered and supplied promptly liaising with ward, technical staff, clinical technicians and pharmacists.
3. The post holder will be required to speak to patients on admission to ensure Patients Own Medicines / compliance aids are brought in from home to assist with medicines reconciliation and avoid duplication or missed doses.
4. The post holder will be required to interact with a variety of healthcare professionals at ward level, and as such is expected to have excellent communication skills as they will often liaise between the wards and the pharmacy department.
5. The post holder will ensure any non-stock medication is promptly returned to the pharmacy
6. The post holder may be required to cover for other Senior ATO during periods of leave.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
7. Scottish Vocational Qualification Level II
8. Previous experience as an assistant technical officer/dispenser
9. Ability to work under pressure.
10. Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload
11. Able to work under their own initiative and as part of a team.
12. Commitment to CPD
13. Good verbal and written communication skills
14. Self motivation
15. Good interpersonal skills
16. Demonstrate customer awareness/focus.
17. Weekends and public holidays
18. Willingness to contribute to the general working of the pharmacy department.
19. Experience in hospital practice is desirable
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It would be great if you also have
20. Experience in hospital practice is desirable
21. Experience of working in hospital or community pharmacy
22. Understanding of hospital pharmacy services
23. Computer skills/key board skills
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Pharmacy department within University Hospital Wishaw.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
24. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
25. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
26. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
27. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
28. Occupational health services
29. Employee counselling services
30. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .