Pharmacy & Ward Based Assistant

3 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals Full time

Job overview

The Churchill pharmacy and renal team are looking for an experienced Pharmacy Assistant looking looking to expand their skillset with a move from Community into Hospital Pharmacy, or are looking to progress further in your career within a Hospital setting. Ideally you will have obtained your Specialist BTEC Level Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level (or equivalent GPhC recognised qualification), although this is not essential and support through the qualification process can be provided (successful applicants who do not hold the required qualification will be paid at band , rising to band on successful completion of the qualification). Many of our staff progress from this level to become Pharmacy Technicians or other roles within the wider Pharmacy team. This position is a blended role involving both the dispensary, and multidisciplinary working with the renal team on a rotational basis at the Churchill Hospital.

The Dispensary team are supported by ever evolving Technology, with electronic prescribing and a robot to support the labelling and dispensing of medications. The successful applicant will be trained in the full use of the robotic system. Key duties of this role include dispensing medicines according to procedure, using the Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels, preparation of emergency drug boxes, maintaining accurate medication records and assisting in efficient stock control management.

Main duties of the job

Key roles include:

Opportunity to work in both ward and dispensary area. Work in reception area taking in prescriptions Delivery of high-quality pharmacy services for out-patients  Labelling and dispensing prescriptions To be aware of and be involved in customer service Working as part of a team Returning ward stock. Assisting the wards with stock management Relocation of patients own medication.

About you:

You will respond to enquiries and requests from staff, patients and carers and ensure appropriate and accurate information is readily available, and to escalate questions and problems to other members of the pharmacy team when needed. You will be expected to form good working relationships with staff from all the different groups within the Clinical and Pharmacy team. You should ideally have experience of working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, using computer systems for dispensing and stock control and have good communication, be well organised and able to use your own initiative. This post would suit somebody with either a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment, for which appropriate training will be provided. Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. 

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. 

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