Senior Pharmacy Assistant Patient Services
3 weeks ago
Job summary As a trust we are passionate about providing high standards of patient care & are looking for people with the same values.
This post is dispensary based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital focusing on receiving and booking in prescriptions using the prescription tracking system, handing out prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist, maintaining stock levels of OTC products, dispensing ward stock CDs, taking responsibility for stock and expiry date checks of CDs and taking responsibility for cashing up and maintaining appropriate coinage in the till.
It also includes dispensing for in patients & outpatients.
If you are currently community based you will have all the essential knowledge regarding dispensing that is required in hospital pharmacy.
No matter what your background is; in this post you will gain experience & training in dispensing and working in a pharmacy including TPN & other hospital-based products.We are looking for an ambitious & motivated person who is looking forward to communicating with the wider healthcare team.
Who has good interpersonal & organisational skills.
Patient interaction is integral to this position in our busy outpatient dispensary so an ability to manage these interactions calmly and professionally is required.We encourage applicants from both the hospital & community pharmacy sectors as this is an ideal transitional post if you are looking to experience hospital pharmacy.
Main duties of the job To contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and modern pharmacy service by providing safe and efficient dispensing support, which contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients.
This is a leadership role including training support duties About us MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex.
We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff.
We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly?
In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.
We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.
We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.
Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.
You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - (Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Grade C or above in English Literature and Maths.
Desirable NVQ customer services NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services Experience Essential Experience of dealing with members of the public in a service capacity Desirable Experience of working in a hospital or other healthcare environment Experience of working in pharmacy Some experience using computers (ECDL) Knowledge of prescription charges and exemptions Skills Essential Good command of the English Language Good oral and written communication skills Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload Desirable IT literate Proven customer care skills Quick and accurate dispensing
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