[ref. e51803622] Pharmacy Assistant - NHS
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals for an enthusiastic, flexible, and well-motivated individual to join the pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Assistant. The role is band 2 working 37.5 hours per week (part time hours may be considered) to include weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
The position is varied and will include receipt and correct storage of drugs, stock control, including stock rotation, stock checks and removal of expired stock. The supply of drugs including ward stock replenishment, inputting of orders onto computer systems and assembly of orders.Receiving and processing telephone calls, delivery of stock to wards. Accurately dispensing prescriptions. Assisting with receipt of prescriptions from clients and patients. Assisting with the input of medicines received.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, and interpersonal skills with a good standard of education. GCSE grade C in Mathematics (or equivalent) is essential and NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills is desirable but can be undertaken on appointment.
The Pharmacy Assistant role is based in the pharmacy stores area of the pharmacy department at Warrington Hospital but may also involve working in the pharmacy dispensary, at Halton Hospital pharmacy or delivering medicines throughout the hospital.
As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will be part of a small pharmacy stores team of around 20 members of staff. The pharmacy stores team is part of the much larger pharmacy team which has around 130 members of staff in various roles which cover both Warrington and Halton Hospital sites.
Working for our organisation
Known locally as ‘WHH’ – the Trust is a fast-paced, ambitious organisation that is caring, compassionate, innovative and focused on the best outcomes for its patients and the employment experience of its staff. It is both aspirational and inspirational – driven to be outstanding for its patients, its staff and its communities and committed to being the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling two neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton it is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. It is geographically ideally positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of both boroughs and beyond.A dedicated planned care centre located at Halton Hospital in Runcorn enables elective procedures to continue uninterrupted by the patient flow challenges of the ‘hot’ site at Warrington, where urgent, unplanned and critical care, maternity and women’s and children’s services are provided.
A CQC-rated ‘Good’ organisation with ‘Outstanding’ features, it is working towards university hospital status having achieved teaching status in 2019 and is working in partnership with the University of Chester and others in this regard.
A workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities and as an equal, diverse and inclusive employer the Trust is proud to have achieved both Disability Confident Leader and Navajo LGBTQ+ Charter Mark accreditations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Providing operational support in:
- Receipt and correct storage of drugs.
- Stock control, including stock rotation, stock checks and removal of expired stock according to Trust policy.
- Supply of drugs including ward stock replenishment, inputting of orders onto computer system and assembly of orders from location or pharmacy robot in accordance with documentation.
- Contributing to the management of a safe system for the supply of emergency drug boxes.
- Receiving and processing telephone calls.
- Delivery of stock to wards.
- Accurately dispensing prescriptions under the supervision of a Senior Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist.
- Assist in the reception area with receipt of prescriptions from clients and patients in accordance with department policies.
- Ensuring compliance with the Warrington and Halton Hospital Medicines Policy, both through own actions and by re-enforcing the policy with nursing staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Mathematics GCSE grade C or equivalent.
- NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical services or to be undertaken upon appointment
Skills, Knowledge and competencies
Essential criteria- Have a methodical approach to workload.
Mental Effort
Essential criteria- Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations.
You can find more information on the Government website. Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.