Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic hard working and patient focussed person with an interest in pharmacy?
Are you currently working as a pharmacy dispenser in community and are looking to gain experience in a hospital setting?
If you are keen to join a forward thinking pharmacy department supporting patient care we would love to hear from you.
The Outpatient Pharmacy Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital NHS Trust is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Assistant – dispensing services
As an employer we have earned a reputation for focusing on the development of our staff and for being an organisation people are proud to work for.
This opportunity allows potential applicants to become part of a very experienced team with opportunity for development.
Main duties of the job
This post is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain hospital experience and also to those that already have and enjoy this type of environment.
On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.
You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital), Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackpool Victoria, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital and Barrow Furness General Hospital.
If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.
As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Dispensing medications
- Stock control, stock rotation, expiry date checking and use of the Pharmacy IT System
- Provides an effective reception service, receiving incoming work and dealing with customer enquiries.
- Maintains stock of dispensing sundries and carries out housekeeping duties to maintain good environmental standards.
- Supports the training and development of pharmacy team
The core hours of the branch are an 8 hour shift (with 1 hour unpaid lunch) from 0900 - 1800 Monday to Friday. Applicants will be expected to work full core hours on Thursday and Friday, with flexibility in remaining hours over Monday to Wednesday.
This role is based at Royal Blackburn Hospital
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria- 2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a team
- Good telephone/ communication skills
- Computer literate including good keyboard skills
- Knowledge of stock control systems
- Experience of working in pharmacy
- Experience of working in a customer facing role
- Experience of working in a busy environment.