Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
This is an exciting development opportunity for the right person who will have the NVQ2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
Dispensary
To dispense for in-patients, out-patients and patient discharge
To ensure accuracy of work during all stages of the dispensing process.
To ensure records and controls are correctly maintained using the pharmacy computer system and paper records and by following the Pharmacy Archive procedure
To relabel patients own drugs for reuse after assessment of suitability in the dispensary.
To perform reception duties including dealing with patient and NHS staff enquiries either face to face or by telephone.
To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedure
To perform controlled drug audits
Supermarket
To assist in the Top Up and stock supplies to wards, clinical departments and community clinics when needed.
To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedures
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Feb 2025