Rm Medicines Pharmacy Receptionist

Assist the pharmacy team (under the supervision of a pharmacy registered professional) in providing a high quality service to patients, customers and pharmacy staff.

To undertake general reception and administration duties including receiving in and the issuing of prescription and the completion of any administrative tasks.

Take part in the management of stock; including ordering and storing of stock and to actively participate in routine stock checks.

At sites where Over The Counter (OTC) sales are applicable to undertake take relevant GPhC accredited training programme for over the counter sales of Pharmacy medicines under the supervision of pharmacist.

Pharmacy Receptionist

A truly exciting opportunity has arisen for a team of enthusiastic pharmacy staff with a desire to work within a brand new pharmacy outpatient service ‘RM Medicines’ to provide best quality of care and leading edge treatments to patients with cancer.

RM Medicines has been set up by the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, as a separate entity to provide outpatient pharmacy services, focussed on ensuring efficient and safe supply of medicines to their patients. The Royal Marsden is a specialist cancer hospital and together with its principal academic partner, the Institute of Cancer Research they are ranked in the top five cancer centres in the world for the impact of their research. It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as specialising in cancer diagnosis and education.

Forming RM Medicines allows the exciting introduction of significant benefits to our patients, for example, the provision of direct support to ‘care closer to home’ treatments, delivery of oral chemotherapy to patients at home and will provide the platform for a cohesive and responsive pharmacy service across the Royal Marsden.

Individuals recruited to the RM Medicines team will be supported to provide expert care to oncology patients and will benefit from training and the learning experiences of working closely with an institute providing outstanding, leading‑edge treatment to cancer patients.

This is a great opportunity for individuals who are passionate about improving the lives of patients with cancer and have a background in pharmacy either as a registered pharmacy professional or are keen to work in a pharmacy team. Together with the Royal Marsden Team, the pharmacy team at RM Medicines will review existing processes for medicines supply to continually ensure the patient has the best experience.

The Royal Marsden operates from two centres, in Chelsea and Sutton, and we also have a Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital.

We are recruiting a full-time receptionist to work on the Chelsea site.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

To receive prescriptions from patients, check their demographic details, check for any allergies and give an estimated waiting time.

At sites where applicable to support with the sale of ‘Pharmacy Only’ and General Sale List medicines to patients under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, using appropriate questioning to ensure that the medicines are being used appropriately.

To assist with other general reception duties including keeping the reception and waiting area clean and tidy for patients and members of Trust staff.

To enter prescriptions onto the Pharmacy Prescriptions Tracking System (PTS) in a timely manner

To support patient with the completion of the appropriate exemption form.

To hand out prescriptions to nursing staff, when appropriate under the direction of the pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.To liaise with pharmacist/ pharmacy technician with regard to patients