Trainee or Senior Pharmacy Assistant

4 weeks ago

York, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Homecare teamare looking to recruit a Trainee/Senior Pharmacy Assistant who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and has excellent time management skills.

The Homecare service provides a fantastic service to patients allowing them to receive and administer their medication at home. The candidate will be working with multidisciplinary teams in the trust and with Homecare providers so must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be organised, have excellent attention to detail and must be able to work both independently and part of a team. The candidate must be able to adapt to the changing demands of the service.

Candidates must be willing to work towards completing the level 2 Dispensing Pharmacy qualification, however applications are welcome from those who already hold this qualification. If you already have the required qualifications and skills, then you will start the role as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Band 3. Candidates will also contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota.

Main duties of the job

This role will include:

Dealing with queries and problem solving. Maintaining records of prescriptions and supply of medicines to patients. Follow procedures and guidelines. Communicating with a variety of stakeholders and service providers. Prioritising workload to ensure that deadlines are met. Dispensing of Homecare medication on our Pharmacy stock control system Raising requisition numbers for Homecare prescriptions on our Pharmacy stock control system Booking in and processing orders on our Pharmacy stock control system Updating data on our Pharmacy stock control system Processing and completing Homecare prescription requests Dealing with invoice queries Support new starters with training

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/. You must have proof of qualifications.

Experience

Essential

Ability to work to protocols, procedures and SOP's and suggests changes.

Desirable

Pharmacy experience Hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Essential

Ability to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post

Aptitude

Essential

Appropriate attention to detail Effective use of initiative Able to work in a team and alone Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff Flexible to changing work routines and demands Ability to plan & prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands. Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints. Ability to handle moderate loads Good communication & interpersonal skills

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence

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