Rotational Pharmacy Assistant

2 weeks ago


Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time
At West Suffolk, our patients are at the heart of everything we do.

We are dedicated to delivering the best quality and safest care to our local communities and need committed and skilled people to help us achieve this.

Are you a pro-active, and passionate person who wants to provide exceptional care for our patients and a quality service to all?


If the answer is yes, we are currently recruiting for a Rotational Pharmacy Assistant to join our team and be based at West Suffolk Hospital.


The postholder will form part of the rotational team and work in different areas of the pharmacy department according to rotation plans and departmental needs.

This includes Inpatient and Outpatient Dispensary, Reception, Distribution, Goods-In and Pharmacy Stores. Inclusion of Quality Assurance in rotation plans is pending and may form part of the role.

Rotational Pharmacy Assistants are valued members of the team. They play an essential part in maintaining effective workflow due to their versatility and knowledge of work practice.


This is a great opportunity to build a career in pharmacy and make a real difference to the lives of those who need our services.


As part of the pharmacy team, the postholder will dispense and label medicines, including controlled drugs, for supply to wards and departments located internal and external to the Trust.


Regular ward stock checks and top-ups will be undertaken throughout the hospital to ensure stock medication is available when it's needed.


Medicines and bulk fluids procured from wholesalers, including controlled drugs, will be received into the department, unpacked, and stored correctly according to manufacturer's instructions.

Inpatient and outpatient reception duties will be included in daily activities utilising effective communication, customer service and organisational skills.


If not already qualified to the required level, the postholder will commence study of the level 2 pharmacy services apprenticeship at the earliest opportunity after their start date (approximately months).

Through our commitment to training and development, support from internal and external sources will be available to achieve this qualification and provide a foundation for career progression.

BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community


We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk.

We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.


The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward).

It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.


Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.


We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.


With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work.

Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Please see job description for full details.

KEY TASKS
All tasks will be undertaken in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures and under appropriate supervision.

Reception Duties

Receive all inpatient and outpatient requests.


Ensure appropriate dispensing charges are collected according to written guidelines, including using the till, taking cash, credit cards and dealing with cheques.


Attend to all staff and patients waiting at the hatch and deal with their requests in a pleasant and appropriate manner.


Answer all telephone calls as appropriate, in a timely manner and refer to necessary members of the pharmacy team as required.

Contact Outpatient Clinics when electronic outpatient prescriptions have not been received.

Contact wards when medications are ready.

Undertake administrative activities as required including filing of prescriptions and requisitions.

Distribution

Participate in the ward stock top-up service.

Process ad-hoc stock orders from wards, referring non-stock orders to the appropriate ward-based staff member.

Pick and issue ward stock items from a picking list.

Ensure that "to follow" stock items are issued promptly, and long-term issues are escalated.

Sort returned pharmaceuticals for disposal or return.

Return stock via the pharmacy computer system.

Assist in a
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