Senior Pharmacy Assistant static in Dispensary or Stores

4 weeks ago


Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

If you're looking for a new opportunity in a challenging but rewarding aspect of healthcare then this may be the opportunity for you...

The James Paget University Hospital Pharmacy Department is looking for people to join our team. No previous experience in hospital pharmacy is required as full training will be provided. This vacancy is open to people already holding an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

You will assist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in many aspects of the pharmacy service helping to ensure the highest quality of pharmaceutical care is given to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Duties may include: Dispensary

To produce labels for dispensed drugs using the JAC computer system for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, TTOs, and CDs against the relevant previously clinically checked prescription or request. To dispense medication for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, TTOs and CDs against the previously clinically checked prescription or request in line with departmental policies and procedures and the Medicines Act 1968 using the JAC system

Duties may include: Stores

To assist the Senior Pharmacy Technician with the day-to-day distribution of medicines from Main Pharmacy Stores including: Coordination and distribution of community unit requisitions Ensuring all allocated top-ups and ward visits are completed in a timely manner and per schedule To participate in the ward top-up scheme for the ordering, assembly, checking, delivery and stock rotation of drug supplies to wards and departments. To ensure the optimum use of the Automated Dispensing System and report any issues with its function when necessary.

About us

Our hospital is an amazing place to work and we would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about joining our team. We have a great deal to offer, including excellent rates of pay, outstanding training, continuous career development and a rewarding working environment in a community that holds its hospital in high regard.

We are very proud of the JPUH and its people, and are continually seeking improvements to ensure that patients and staff have the best experience possible when they are here.

In 2019 our services were rated as "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia (UEA) Medical School and have good links with the UEA School of Pharmacy Rated in the top 20% of Trusts nationally in the NHS Staff Survey

Car parking is available on site.

The east coast is a great place to live:

We are located 5 minutes from Gorleston Beach, with its 3 miles of golden sands rated by Tripadvisor as the 8th best beach in the UK and given a Travellers' Choice Award after being ranked in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. Located near the Broads National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) consisting of over 200km of waterways which also provide access to activities including boating, kayaking and paddleboarding. Affordable properties to buy and rent with prices below the regional average Transport links to the city of Norwich, named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK's best places to live Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description

Our vision is to provide safe, high quality services delivered with courtesy and respect.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Level 4-9 in English and Maths or equivalent NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team or people orientated position

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Self-confident with the ability to work alone and as part of a team using common sense and initiative Good written and oral communication skills Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the working environment Ability to prioritise Word processing and use of Internet and IT skills
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