Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary - Bedford - ref. v0709319
Job overview
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
Are you interested in a varied role which has ensuring patients experience the best pharmaceutical care at its heart? We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacy assistants to work as a key part of the pharmacy team within our modern automated, dispensary areas.This role involves activities related to dispensing prescriptions for patients in the main dispensary and stock control, within the Pharmacy Department.
If you are interested in this post, you will need previous experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy and have a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.
You must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for trying new roles and delivering an excellent patient experience.
Bedford Pharmacy operates a 7-day service, and some weekend shifts will be required.
Main duties of the job
To provide medicine dispensing services within the Pharmacy Dispensary.
To supervise the activity of Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians in the dispensary.
To take part in the late dispensary, weekend and bank holiday shift system.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.- To receive prescriptions and other requests into the Main Dispensary or Dispensary Satellites according to the agreed procedures and deal with straightforward problems
- To interpret prescriptions and where necessary, contact a pharmacy technician or pharmacist to clarify prescriptions
- To undertake dispensing tasks under supervision including use of the pharmacy computer system for labelling
- To check and restock the emergency drugs cupboard
- To answer the telephone and resolve problems
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Basic numeracy and literacy
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Vocational qualification in IT skills
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in a pharmacy, warehouse or customer orientated environment
- Experience of supervising staff in training
- Experience of training other staff
- Use of computer systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of customer care
- Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
- Familiarity with drug names
Skills
Essential criteria- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good listening skills
- Ability to organise own day to day work tasks
- Accurate and organised
- Shows initiative
- Ability to deal sensitively with distressed / aggrieved customers / clients
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Standard keyboard skills
- Empathetic communication skills
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.