Senior Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer

1 week ago

Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our innovative and progressive Renal Medicines Service.

You will play a vital role in patient care from our base in Morriston Hospital. You will work alongside pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and our ATO, and the wider renal MDT. You willbe responsible for the safe receipt and storage of medicines on relevant wards and clinical areas, including dialysis units.

You will dispense medication for people with kidney disease across the South West Wales renal region.

You will use pharmacy and other digital systems to coordinate the flow of work through our medication storage and distribution service. You will also provide training to team members and contribute to the development of efficient ways of working.

We are a supportive and compassionate team. We encourage each of our renal pharmacy team members to learn, develop new skills and achieve new qualifications.

We welcome your application for this highly rewarding role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team. You should be able to work well within a team and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. You should have good IT skills, an attention to detail and have good organisational and prioritisation skills. You should be able to work autonomously and flexibly, reacting to the demands of the service. You should be able to work well under pressure and manage conflict effectively.

The main duties of the job include:

Responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing and distribution of medicines to patients, wards, and departments Use pharmacy and other computer systems to carry out tasks in an accurate and timely manner Contribute to a safe and efficient renal pharmacy service while delivering the highest quality patient care Assistwith the training of staff in the department Participate in rotas for bank holiday, weekend and extended hours working

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more detail. The main duties of the job include:

Responsible for the safe receipt and storage of medicines on relevant wards and clinical areas, including dialysis units, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, COSH regulations, health and safety regulations and manufacturers recommendations Responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing and distribution of medicines to patients, wards, and departments Use pharmacy and other computer systems to carry out tasks in an accurate and timely manner Contribute to a safe and efficient renal pharmacy service while delivering the highest quality patient care Assistwith the training of staff in the department Participate in rotas for bank holiday, weekend and extended hours working.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience. Dispensing competency or experience at equivalent level

Experience

Essential

Use of stock control systems Use of pharmacy dispensing systems Working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

Experience working in a hospital pharmacy team

Skills

Essential

Good IT skills Good communication skills Good organisational and prioritisation skills Can handle conflict effectively Works well in a team Works well autonomously

Desirable

Can speak Welsh

Other

Essential

Able to work across different sites as required by the service

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