[ref. h61834801] Rotational Pharmacy Assistant

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

We have three strategic objectives:

Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.

We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.

As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.

Job overview

The Team at SWB Pharmacy are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious Rotational Pharmacy Assistants to join our friendly team to rotate working in the brand new, state of the art Midland Metropolitan University Hospital which is now open, our new Sheldon Block Pharmacy which is due to open later this year and also Sandwell Health Campus Pharmacy.

Are you an experienced dispenser in community pharmacy who is ready for the next step in your career & wants to venture into a brand new hospital pharmacy?

Or are you an experienced dispenser working in a hospital pharmacy and are ready to expand your existing knowledge and rotate into Stores & Distribution, Dispensary and also onto Clinical Ward Services?

If yes, then look no further and apply today for this amazing opportunity!

We have an extensive training package which will be provided within each rotation to ensure you have the support you need to excel in this very rare and exciting role.

SWB have created a great career pathway for ATOs to progress onto bigger and better things within hospital pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the Rotational Pharmacy Assistant will include:

Rotating into the following areas of Pharmacy on a rotational basis:

• Dispensary
• Clinical Ward Services
• Stores & Distribution

You will be working under the direct supervision of Senior Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists throughout all rotations.

Training will be provided in all rotational areas to ensure you are competent in all aspects of the role.

There will be a requirement to work across all of our sites on a rotational basis, including the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

You will require an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) for this role.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is a rotational pharmacy assistant position where you will be rotating into 3 main areas of Pharmacy.

Please refer to the job description for further details on what this role has to offer.

For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Pritiben Narshi or Helen Whiles on 0121 507 5250/3295 or 07811425269. Or email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Person specification

Experience

• Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues.
• Experience of working within a pharmaceutical team.
• To be able to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process.
• Experience as an assistant or community based dispenser required.

• Hospital pharmacy experience
• Experience of using an EPMA system

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in the Principle and Practice for Pharmacy support staff or equivalent
• Willing to undertake the L3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians if required

Written skills

• Be proficient in reading and writing to GCSE or equivalent standard
• Able to present written and verbal information in a clear and logical manner

Other skills

• Basic IT skills
• Be able to maintain concentration through frequent interruptions

We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.