Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individual with good interpersonal skills, to join the pharmacy team at St Georges university hospital NHS trust as a Band 2 pharmacy assistant. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in various areas of the pharmacy department.This band 2 role working full time (37.5 hours per week) and includes weekend and bank holidays. We look forward in receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
We currently have full time vacancies in various areas within our modern and diverse pharmacy department including.- Technical Services – MHRA licensed unit manufacturing aseptic preparations, chemotherapy, radiopharmacy and non-sterile creams, ointments, and suspensions
- Pharmacy Pre-packing – over labelling of medication, packing orders, receiving deliveries in our MHRA licensed pre-packing unit
- Patient Services – Dispensing inpatient, outpatient, and discharge medication from one of our pharmacy locations. To carry out receptionist duties including attending inpatient and outpatient reception areas, Answering simple Phone queries
- Pharmacy Procurement – Receiving deliveries, packing ward stock orders, placing wholesaler’s orders, processing invoices and general stock control duties
- Homecare – Processing prescriptions, placing orders, processing invoices, liaising with patients, suppliers and other medical staff and financial reporting.
Working for our organisation
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke.We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- General education qualifications.
- GCSE in Maths, English and Science (Grade 4 / C or above)
- Further education qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
Essential criteria- No essential experience necessary- Training provided
- Experience working in a pharmacy
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to read, write and use English language
- Familiar with basic principles of mathematics, especially arithmetic
- Ability to work with figures and do simple calculations
- Good communication skills.
- Proficient in Windows computer programmes
- Familiarity with JAC computer system
- Knowledge of stock control