[ref. z05028724] Senior Pharmacy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic,self-motivated,and personable senior pharmacy assistant to join our pharmacy team.
We are based at Prospect Park Hospital in Tilehurst, Reading and you will work with a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and our Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
Pharmacy opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
You shouldhave experience of working in a pharmacy environment and completedyourBTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staffor be willing to undertake and complete this award whilst in post.
You willassistinprocuringthe supply of medicines for our patients / service users and complete essential tasks in stock management and distribution services for ensuring the supply of medicines reaches all the wards and departments for ourservicesacross Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
You will haveexcellent communicationskills, be personable, approachable and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team.- Completing ward stock top-ups forBHFTwards and departments throughout Berkshire
- Procuring medicines, medical gasesandnonmedicinal supplies from suppliers and wholesalers and associated booking in and storage of medicines
- Completing pharmacy financial processes
- Ordering and supplying FP10HPs to prescribers withinBHFT.
- Problem solving
- Distribution of medicines throughout Berkshire
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Four GCSE’s grade A-C (9-4) including English language and maths.
- organisational skills and attention to detail
- be able to work in a team environment.
- A desire to work for the NHS to benefit our patients.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call the recruiting manager: Jennifer Newport on 0118 960 5078 or email jennifer.newport@berkshire.nhs.uk.
who’ll be delighted to answer any questions you may have about the role.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Feb 2025