Pharmacy Assistant

2 days ago

Bury, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond
- **come and take your place with us.**

**Job overview**:
Pharmacy Assistant Band 2

Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary

37.5 hours per week, 3 week shift pattern

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to support and enhance our teams at Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary. You will be required to work at both sites as part of a structured rotation.

**Main duties of the job**:
Your role will include providing a ward stock topping up service of pharmaceutical products, reception duties including logging information, receiving goods from the suppliers, dispensing prescriptions and housekeeping duties. You will need good communication skills for liaising with ward staff, pharmacy staff, porters and drivers. You must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focus

Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided, plus you will be required to study for and gain the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services. If you already hold a level 4 qualification you may be required to self-fund this qualification. The post offers an attractive salary, and 27 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) per year.
There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

**Working for our organisation**:
**Diagnostics & Pharmacy Group**

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Good communication
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure

**Desirable criteria**:

- Previous experience in hospital or community Pharmacy
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- Knowledge of stock control
- NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services

**Requirements**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Awareness of the duties of the role
- We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

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