Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant
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Job overview
Looking for a new challenge? An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer Services pharmacy team at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as we expand our technical workforce.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant to support us in the delivery of excellent hospital pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to join our friendly, committed team working in a support role. This role will be integral in supporting the provision of clinical services to patients on the wards and in clinical areas within the Macmillan Cancer Centre.As part of this role, you will be providing dispensing services, together with assisting with the supply of medicines to help facilitate a streamlined workflow ensuring key performance targets are met.
This is a fantastic opportunity for professional development. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self-development is essential.
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.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Summary: To dispense medicines in an accurate and timely manner for inpatients and outpatients as directed by MMPTs using the pharmacy computer system and automated dispensing devices where in place.
To participate in the ward top-up service
To participate in ordering stock and non-stock items for named patients.
To participate in ensuring patients have sufficient supply of medications during their inpatient stay.
To support and participate in monthly audits to ensure standards are maintained at ward level.
To participate in the provision of a safe, efficient and timely pharmaceutical distribution service to all customers.
To efficiently use the pharmacy computer system to manage stock control.
To communicate effectively with a variety of support staff and customers e.g., purchasing dispensaries and ward staff.
UCLH, in partnership with University College London, has been designated one of the country’s five comprehensive biomedical research centres and there is an on-site early phase cancer clinical trials unit.
The UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre encompasses our busy outpatient clinics and daycare treatment facilities as well as our growing ambulatory chemotherapy practice.
The UCLH Grafton Way Building supports our expanding haematology service including haematopoietic stem cell transplants and CAR-T therapy.
The pharmacy cancer team is well integrated into the cancer directorate and provides a high-quality and progressive pharmacy service to cancer patients. Chemotherapy production services are delivered from a state of the art unit.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria- A General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) recognised qualification for pharmacy support staff E.g. a Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent (obtained either in community or hospital)
- GSCE Maths and English (grades A to C) or equivalent
- Knowledge of procedures for pharmacy services
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- HEE MOP modules (in POD assessment and transcribing)
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of stock control
- Experience of dispensing
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Experience of working in a team
- Relevant experience in hospital pharmacy practice
- Appropriate experience of working a in hospital pharmacy environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills (with patients and staff of all levels)
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care
- Be able to provide and receive routine information. To know when to refer to a senior colleague
- Be able to make judgements involving facts or situations, some requiring analysis
- Takes responsibility for the personal development needs of themselves
- Demonstrated ability to meet service targets
- Ability to identify risks
- Ability to identify and prioritise the delivery of pharmacy services
- Ability to undertake audit
- Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet, database, and communication software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team
- Ability to learn new software programmes – IT literate
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Demonstrate proven ability to dispense accurately
- Demonstrate ability to work towards set procedures
- Understanding of stock control management
- Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
- Be able to organise and plan own day to day work and activities
- Be able to plan own tasks in order to meet service requirements
- Be able to deal with routine enquires
- Actively seeks novel opportunities to meet training needs, and evaluates the training provided
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria- Demonstrated ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of unavoidable work pressures
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Displays honesty and integrity, is aware of ethical dilemmas relating to medicines use, and respects confidentiality
- Well-organised
- Good attention to detail
- Adaptable/flexible approach
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Ability to meet deadlines when requested
- Well-motivated
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria- Willingness to work late duties, weekends and Bank Holidays as per rota
Communication
Essential criteria- Able to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, pharmacy, nursing, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrate commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care
Values
Essential criteria- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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