Job summary
Interview date: 21 February 2025
This is a really exciting time to join our newly established outpatient pharmacy service 'Newcastle Pharmacy Services'. We provide an outpatient dispensing service to the patients of The Newcastle upon Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who thrive in a fast paced, energetic and friendly environment who are keen to develop themselves and the service.
**Applications are welcomed from individuals that currently do not hold a level 2 qualification in pharmacy, as training will be provided to ensure that successful candidates can achieve the qualification once in post**
Full time 39 hours per week working Monday -Friday shifts 08:30 - 18:00.
Trustwide. Base at RVI or Freeman but expected to cover shifts at both sites when required.
Annual Leave - 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
Pension: Nest Pension Scheme; 5% employee contribution and 3 % employers contribution
Pay Date: 25th of the month
Main duties of the job
To carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties including receiving, dispensing and handing out of prescriptions.
Participates in routine stock management duties within the pharmacies, such as receiving, checking off and booking in of medicines.
Communicate with a diverse range of people who visit pharmacy.
Answer routine queries face to face or on the telephone from patients and other hospital staff.
To participate in pharmacy projects and developments and cooperate in implementing new policies and procedures arising from this.
Deals with the public on a daily basis where patients may be upset, distressed or angry due to what they may perceive as being a long waiting time.
About us
Our new outpatient pharmacy - Newcastle Pharmacy Services - will operate from 1 December 2024 as a subsidiary of the Trust. This follows an announcement from Lloyds in August 2024, that it was withdrawing from its 64 Lloyds Pharmacy-branded hospital pharmacy sites across the country, including those at the RVI and Freeman Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties including the dispensing of prescriptions and orders.
Provide technical support to dispensary services including carrying out routine procedures in the ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of Newcastle Hospitals Pharmacy Services Ltd that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out the full range of Dispensing Assistant duties including the dispensing of prescriptions and orders.
Provide technical support to dispensary services including carrying out routine procedures in the ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of Newcastle Hospitals Pharmacy Services Ltd that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR a training programme accredited by the GPhC to an equivalent level to Pharmacy Services Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF)
Desirable
- GCSE (Min. Grade 4 or Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language or previous relevant experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication
- Previous experience dispensing prescriptions
- Knowledge of drug names and differences in formulations / pack sizes
Desirable
- Grandparent clause notification to the GPhc
- Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy
- Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the Trust previously
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Good organisational and accuracy skills
- Good customer care skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work to deadlines in a busy environment
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services OR a training programme accredited by the GPhC to an equivalent level to Pharmacy Services Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF)
Desirable
- GCSE (Min. Grade 4 or Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language or previous relevant experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication
- Previous experience dispensing prescriptions
- Knowledge of drug names and differences in formulations / pack sizes
Desirable
- Grandparent clause notification to the GPhc
- Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy
- Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
- Experience of working in the Trust previously
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Good organisational and accuracy skills
- Good customer care skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work to deadlines in a busy environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Newcastle Hospitals PharmaServices Limited
Address
RVI
Newcastle
NE1 4LP
