Senior Pharmacy Assistant

2 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you a passionate, driven individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further

The Pharmacy Department is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a full time Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Supply & Distribution.

There will be a requirement to work at both CDH and RPH and applicants should be highly motivated, hardworking and demonstrate a desire to contribute towards developing our services.

Previous experience of working in a supervisory or leadership role would be advantageous as well as an understanding of warehousing and/or pharmacy working practices and procedures.

It is an exciting time to be joining the department as we are currently in the process of implementing a new pharmacy web tracker - tracking of medicines from pharmacy to ward/dept, giving real-time information, accountability, safety and efficiency.

There are also plans to upgrade the existing pharmacy robot which provides automated assembly of stock allowing the team to work efficiently and focus on providing a patient focused service.

**Core duties to include**:
- Working under direction of the Senior Pharmacy Technicians
- Supervising, providing guidance and direction to the Pharmacy Assistants within the designated area
- Supporting the training and development of pharmacy personnel, maintaining quality and standards by contributing to the development and implementation of new services, processes and procedures to deliver services in line with professional, local and national directives.
- Order assembly
- Stock replenishment services to wards and departments
- Delivery and dispatch
- Loading and unloading of delivery vehicles
- Stock control and use of the Pharmacy IT System.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

**Duties to include but not be limited to**:

- Approachable, helpful and communicates effectively in a professional and timely manner with both with the Pharmacy Team, Ward Teams and External Customers.
- Communicates within the role remit and refers all situations outside of this to appropriate pharmacist or technician.
- Communicates day to day instructions and information to the Pharmacy Assistant Teams.
- Answers the telephone as per departmental policies and takes messages as required.
- Takes an active role in service meetings, assisting with minute taking and other clerical duties.
- Takes personal responsibility to read minutes/Team Brief/Trust Bulletins and encourages this within the entire team
- Receives feedback from patients/service users/team members.
- Communicates with people in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Maintains confidentiality at all times and communicates in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- Ensures that supply problems are communicated to the relevant departments.
- Completes all relevant documentation accurately adhering to legislation, policies and procedures
- Constructively manage barriers to effective communication
- Deals with any complaints and feedback the outcome in a timely manner
- Maintains accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, procedures and policies.
- To liaise with the Procurement Team to chase outstanding orders and to order relevant transport/collections.
- Chairs the weekly team meeting in the absence of the Senior Pharmacy Technicians
- Carries out Pharmaceutical duties under the direct supervision of an appropriately qualified Pharmacist and/or Technician in all areas of Pharmacy.

For more information, please see the job description.

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