0987 - Dispensary Assistant

Job summary

The interview for this role will be 15th February 2024.

As part of our senior leadership team restructure we are committed to making our pharmacy department a place where people want to join, stay and develop. Ensuring that our trust values of respect, teamwork and diversity are embedded into everything we do.

The ideal candidate should be approachable, adaptable, hardworking, have good attention to detail and a passion for providing patient centred care. Individuals must also be able to communicate effectively, use their own initiative and manage their own time effectively.

Applicants must have a NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or 4 GCSEs to include Maths, English and 2 Sciences and the commitment to undertake training to meet requirements.

Previous hospital experience is not required.

Opportunities will be available to support and develop your career pathway as well as participation in Quality Improvement initiatives.

This post is full-time, 37.5hrs per week and your contracted hours will be worked over 5 days, including participation in the weekend, late night, and bank holiday rotas. We will also consider flexible working solutions.

Main duties of the job

Dispensing medication including unlicensed drugs, cytotoxic drugs, inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and stock/over-labelled items in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.

Rotation within the pharmacy department of the Trust Inpatients and Outpatients

Dispensing monitored dosage systems

Supporting Trust initiatives for the rapid discharge of patients by swiftly and accurately dispensing discharge medication.

Assisting in the maintenance of reasonable stock levels and the performance of the daily rolling stock takes to comply with audit requirements.

Clerical duties booking in prescriptions and ensuring pharmacy systems are being used for discharge and tracking of medications, filling,Answering telephone and face to face queries from a wide range of staff groups, patients and carers, and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary.

Patient counselling in accordance with pharmacy procedures within out patients when handing medications out.

Assisting in the receipt and issue of goods in the pharmacy, checking delivery notes and invoices if required

To participate in Saturday Sunday and Bank Holiday rota and late-night duties.

To comply with mandatory training requirement and with all components of the Trusts Infection Control Policy and the Hygiene Code, ensuring compliance with any specific role responsibilities outlined within this policy.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

**Please note funding for travel and associated relocation costs may not be covered by the Trust**

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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