Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will: Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust. Deliver excellent levels of customer service to all patients/visitors and staff at the Trust. Develop effective ways of working and create strong partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders to support the implementation of the Governments policies on Health. Develop an organisational culture that fosters collaborative working among all staff groups, to ensure a focused commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes. Act as an advocate for the Trust & its contribution to the Health Service arena through creating effective partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust. Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Governments policies on public health If your employment is to a post that requires you to be registered with a professional body, the continuation of your employment is conditional upon you continuing to be registered with the appropriate professional body. The Trust will require evidence of current registration. In compliance with the Trust's practices and procedures associated with the control of infection, you are required to: Adhere to Trust Infection Control Policies assuring compliance with all defined infection control standards at all times. Conduct hand hygiene in accordance with Trust policy, challenging those around you that do not. Challenge poor practice that could lead to the transmission of infection Proactively, meaningfully and consistently demonstrate the Trust Values in your every day practice, decision making and interactions with patients and colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy services Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent to meet the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of numeracy and literacy at level 1
• Level 2 qualification/GCSE higher pass or above including maths, English and a science, or equivalent qualifications, or work experience that demonstrates comparable ability in a similar field.
• Skills and Knowledge
• Essential
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to learn to advance own skills and knowledge.
• Computer skills
• Able to work flexibly and prioritise workload
• Able to distinguish accurately between similar products
• Able to use initiative whilst knowing when to refer
• Able to work safely and effectively under pressure and/or minimal supervision.
• Safety and Security awareness
• Able to work alone and/or flexibly in a team.
• Responsible and Professional behaviour

Experience

Essential

• Experience of team work
• Experience of Pharmacy or another customer focussed, caring field
• Working with formal procedures
• Compiling complex orders
• Experience of stock control/handling

Desirable

• Recent experience of hospital pharmacy.
• Pharmacy Counter Sales Qualification
• Proactive attitude to ongoing training and assessment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

PO63LY

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)