Pharmacy Assistant

4 weeks ago


Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and responsible individual to join our pharmacy team as a pharmacy assistant based in the dispensary at Ipswich hospital.

As a pharmacy assistant, you will work with our Dispensary team providing pharmacy services from the Ipswich dispensary and hatch area. Your duties will include dispensing for inpatients and outpatients, dispensing controlled drugs, liaising with patients for the home delivery of medication, and following standard procedures.

You will also support our ward-based team by providing a stock top-up service on designated wards/clinical areas. On the job training will be given, and departmental competencies will also be undertaken.

Main Responsibilities

  • Undertake study and complete NVQ Level 2 training relevant to the post, and complete in-house competencies and training while gaining relevant experience.
  • Dispense medication, including controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines, cytotoxic medicines, and Monitored Dosage System (MDS) to In-patients and Out-patients by receipt of prescriptions from patients, staff, or representatives.
  • Attend to patients/customers/representatives/carers/hospital staff and other hospital visitors at the reception hatches.
  • Collect prescription charges from eligible Out-patients and issue tickets.
  • Issue medication to patients following procedure and referring to Pharmacist if required.
  • Record requests on a computerised tracking system, for discharge prescriptions and inpatient charts received in and dispatched from Pharmacy.
  • Check that the patient has a valid exemption, e.g. Pre-payment card/maternity exemption card, and ensure/support patients to complete the relevant information on the back of the prescription.

About Us

We are East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, providing hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • At least 2 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above, including maths and English (New GCSEs Grade 9-5).
  • Willing and able to undertake the L2 Pharmacy Service Assistant course or other relevant course as required/defined by management.

Experience

  • Working effectively as part of a team or alone under supervision.
  • Working effectively under pressure.
  • Applying theory to practice.

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