Pharmacy Assistant/pharmacy Apprentice

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Full time

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Pharmacy Assistant/Pharmacy Apprentice

We currently have a vacancy for full-time Pharmacy Assistant/Pharmacy apprentice to work in the pharmacy department at University Hospital Lewisham within Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

You will be joining a friendly, forward thinking pharmacy team and will work in the dispensary, stock distribution and technical services providing a valuable service to our patients

**The role includes**:

- Labelling and dispensing prescriptions
- Issuing stock drugs to wards and clinics
- Assisting in the supply of chemotherapy
- Ward visits to top-up stock drugs

You will need to hold the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services qualification and have a commitment to learning and self-development.

The post holders will be required to participate in a weekend rota system so should be a minimum of 18 years of age to comply with working time obligations regarding weekly rest.

Pay Band - Band 2 - Annex 21 (70% of salary for first 6 months then 75% until receipt of certificate then full salary = £22, 383 per annum)

**Post Title**: Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

**Directorate**: Pharmacy Department

**Responsible to**: Principal/Senior Technician

**Grade**: Band 2 - Annex 21

**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week

**Description of Training**:
The post holder will be supported to achieve an Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Service Skills. Through distance learning and work place activities, the post holder will develop the Pharmacy skills required in the job description, to work in a quality driven, responsive and customer orientated department.

An apprentice will do 80% on the job training - work based learning activity and the remaining 20% is off the job training (self-directed learning and distance learning.)

The apprenticeship is a work-based qualification evidenced via learning activity at work, a portfolio of work and observations. Training and assessment are completed on work-site, with some off the job training involving a combination of online learning, distance learning and self-directed learning. An external assessor will carry out observations in the workplace to assess practical competence.

All apprenticeship standards have End-point assessment (EPA). End-Point Assessments will involve an independent assessor carrying out final assessments with the apprentice, to ensure that the competences and learning within the ‘Apprenticeship Standard’ have been met. Apprentices can achieve a pass, merit or distinction dependent on how well they perform in their End-Point Assessment.

You will be required to commit to the apprenticeship training study requirements and complete the training activities and assessments, in a timely manner.

**Training**: Pharmacy Services Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2)

**Role of the Department**:
The Pharmacy Department provides a comprehensive range of pharmacy services for Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community clinics. We are committed to delivering a high quality patient-focused service to all our patients and aim to ensure the safe, timely and effective use of medicines.

**Job Role within the Department - Summary**:
To assist in the day-to-day duties of the Pharmacy Store, Dispensary and Technical Services on a rotational basis.

**Core responsibilities/duties**:
Pharmacy Stores
1. To accept and sign receipt for deliveries of pharmaceutical products from suppliers, checking that delivery is for pharmacy department.

**1. To unpack goods received and**:

- Check items and quantities received match delivery notes
- Check are in good condition
- Check have adequate shelf life
- Check prices match those on delivery note
- Sign delivery note to accept goods into the pharmacy.

1. To accurately use the computer system to receive goods into the pharmacy store.
1. To answer initial enquiries and when authorised, contact suppliers to resolve delivery queries (on the telephone and in person).
1. To accurately put received goods into their correct location within the pharmacy, ensuring stock rotation.
1. To accurately use the computer system to issue stock items list to replenish stocks on wards, departments and community clinics. This includes creating picking tickets and delivery notes for the required items.
1. To accurately select items on picking tickets ready for checking.
1. To accurately check items previously picked by another staff member and pack appropriately ready for delivery to required areas.
1. To accurately check picking tickets created by other staff members to ensure correct issues.
1. To accurately check community clinic orders, record details and complete time sheets for courier
1. To be responsible for processing the return of excess ward stock into the pharmacy stores, checking remaining appropriate shelf life and confirming quantities.

Dispensary
1. To accurately dispense prescriptions for in patients. Prescription types will include: inpatients; discharges

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