Pharmacy Assistant
Job overview
The job purpose is to- provide support in the delivery of a quality dispensing and medicine supply service
- provide support in implementing developments within operational services to meet the needs of the patient
- label, dispense and supply prescriptions presenting to the pharmacy department in readiness for technical checking
- work flexibly as part of the dispensary team to provide and maintain a comprehensive pharmaceutical service in line with current departmental policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to:
- work on reception, taking in and handing out prescriptions, taking payment and dealing with customer queries
- liaise with patients, hospital staff and delivery partners to ensure timely home deliveries of medicines
- undertake basic level CMM computer work after suitable training
- calculate varying degrees of complex doses and quantities to supply on prescriptions
- receive and check pharmaceuticals delivered to established procedures, being aware of health and safety regulations. Ensuring that security and storage requirements are maintained throughout
- ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored correctly, stock is rotated, and expiry dates are checked to established procedures
- assist in monitoring stock levels and completing stock-take procedures where a high level of accuracy is required.
Working for our organisation
Crucible Pharmacy Ltd (CPL) is owned by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust but operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary providing pharmacy services to outpatients from 2 dispensaries covering all of the trust sites. It also provides a dispensing service for inpatient discharge prescriptions including compliance aids.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has invested heavily in CPL with new, state of the art, outpatient dispensaries at both the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire sites, featuring the latest technology in automated dispensing systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work on reception, taking in and handing out prescriptions, taking payment and dealing with customer queries.
To liaise with patients, hospital staff and delivery partners to ensure timely home deliveries of medicines.
To undertake basic level CMM computer work after suitable training
To calculate varying degrees of complex doses and quantities to supply on prescriptions.
To receive and check pharmaceuticals delivered to established procedures, being aware of health and safety regulations. Ensuring that security and storage requirements are maintained throughout.
To ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored correctly, stock is rotated, and expiry dates are checked to established procedures.
To assist in monitoring stock levels and completing stock-take procedures where a high level of accuracy is required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- English and Maths GCSE grade 4 (C) or above / equivalent qualification
- General Pharmaceutical Council approved qualification e.g. NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services / BTec level 2
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to use computer systems including Microsoft packages
- Experience of using pharmacy-based computer systems
- Previous experience in a hospital or community pharmacy setting
- Experience / knowledge of the principles of stock control
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently using own initiative
- Able to deal constructively with conflict, complaints, and verbal aggression
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual demonstrable from previous experience
All employment with CPL is subject to a number of Pre Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.