Pharmacy Assistant

37.5 Hours Per Week

Permanent

£22,383 per annum pro rata

For more information and video about the role of a pharmacy assistant please click the link: Pharmacy assistant | Health Careers

**Closing date**: 3rd May 2024

**Interview Date**: May 2024

Careers at George Eliot - ‘Where you make a difference’

This will involve processing and picking pharmaceutical stock to be issued to the wards/ clinical areas in our ward stock distribution area, visiting wards to conduct a pharmacy top-up service and delivering medication to and from the wards on an ad-hoc basis. You will be using the pharmacy robot and WellSky computer system, whilst maintaining a clean and tidy environment.

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent e.g. NPA Dispensary Assistants Course) is required to be eligible for this post

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication

e x cellence and safety in everything we do

C hallenge but support

E xpect respect and dignity

L ocal health that inspires confidence

**Our benefits include but are not limited to**: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

To receive and sign for all goods arriving at Pharmacy, check them against delivery note and copy order so as to ensure that they are correct (other than controlled drugs which must be presented to a pharmacist to check and sign receipt). To be able to identify problems with delivery and decide upon appropriate corrective action to resolve the problem in accordance with SOPs.

To record details of deliveries both manually and in pharmacy computer system so that accurate record and audit trail of correct goods received, batch numbers and expiry dates match delivery documents, any credit notes and any appropriate computer system generated paperwork, thus enabling rapid and accurate batch re-call and audit trail to be carried out by technical and professional staff, in case of product defect or checks by Finance department queries.

**Hours of Work**:
Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.30pm (with 1 hour lunch)

Rotational Saturdays & Sundays incl. Bank Holidays 9am to 5pm (with 30 minute lunch)

For further details, or an informal chat about the role please contact Alistair Jones - Lead Pharmacy Technician

**Tel**: 024 76153296

Previous applicants need not apply.

If you are successful in being invited to attend an interview, arranging a visit to the department prior to the interview is highly recommended.