Senior Pharmacy Assistant

4 weeks ago


Bolton, United Kingdom Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Senior Pharmacy Assistant band 3 - Dispensing Assistant

We have a part time post to offer, hours per week.

Split over 4 days plus 1:6 weekends, you'll also join our Bank Holidays rota and participate in rotational late nights.

Are you an experienced dispenser seeking new challenges in a clinically-orientated hospital pharmacy service or a pharmacy assistant who has completed NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent?

Are you looking for a wide-ranging and stimulating pharmacy experience? You will gain experience in our busy pharmacy dispensary dispensing a wide range of in-patients and outpatient medication including unlicensed medication and trials

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a hard working individual that wants to develop their skills and become an experienced dispenser in a hospital setting.

Provide a safe and effective routine dispensing services including the preparation of aseptically prepared medicines. Provide patient focussed pharmacy services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services. Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital and community clinics and other outlets . Actively contribute to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of higher level pharmacy technicians. Support practice research within the pharmacy department. You will contribute to all Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Services

About us

The Trust is a smoke free site, and therefore smoking will not be permitted anywhere within the grounds of the Trust.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks by the Disclosure Barring Service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (including unit or eligible to work as pharmacy assistant under grandparent clause (RSPGB) or on the job training, and experience to equivalent of NVQ level 3 in dispensing practice

Desirable

4 passes at GCSE Grade C (or above) or CSE Grade 1 or GCE 'O' level (dual science preferred) Other level 2 or 3 NVQ in relevant areas of practice Dispensing certification eg NPA, Boots etc

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Ability to work under own initiative and with supervision Able to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail Satisfactory employment history Previous pharmacy or stores experience Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances when dealing with seriously ill patients
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