Job summary
Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient focused pharmacy service?
Pharmacy is responsible for ensuring that wards have appropriate supplies of medicines, fluids and sundries for patients' use. The post holder will visit wards, check stock, supply what is needed, ensure stock on wards is fit for use and receive and accurately book in deliveries from pharmacy stores.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our expanding pharmacy team. The team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites and is one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country.
This is an active role for someone who can pay close attention to detail and is able to work alone when needed and as part of a team in a fast-paced and busy environment.
Frequent requirement to lift heavy boxes
If you are a self-motivated, positive individual and would like to play an integral part in growing the reputation of the pharmacy department, we have the perfect opportunity for you.This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to progress within the dispensary team. You will undergo a structured training plan with additional curricular qualifications and certificates.
Main duties of the job
The Trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career
Main Duties:
- Receipt and storage of pharmaceuticals,
- To visit trust ward and clinical areas, performing medication and fluid stock top ups. Making informed decisions on ordering based on current usage
- To ensure that pharmaceuticals including bulk fluids are put away and stored correctly
Training will be provided.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
Benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave entitlement.
- NHS Pension Scheme - excellent package of pension benefits, fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
- Occupational health service
- Confidential staff counselling service
- Flexible retirement scheme
- Long service awards and gifts
- Training and development
- Flexible working practices
- Fantastic opportunities for enhancing your learning and development
- Chaplaincy services
- Career breaks
- Child care facilities, including childcare teams, nurseries and out of school clubs
- Special leave policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths Level 1 Functional Skills or equivalent, GCSE grade 2 / 3 (D or E) or above or equivalent qualification
- Must be willing to work towards or have obtained a General Pharmaceutical Council recognised qualification e.g. Buttercups Dispensary Stock Management, NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively demonstrable from previous experience
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual demonstrable from previous experience
Desirable
- Good customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively including written and verbal.
- Basic computer keyboard skills
Desirable
- Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks
- Evidence that you have the ability to concentrate for long periods and work under pressure
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths Level 1 Functional Skills or equivalent, GCSE grade 2 / 3 (D or E) or above or equivalent qualification
- Must be willing to work towards or have obtained a General Pharmaceutical Council recognised qualification e.g. Buttercups Dispensary Stock Management, NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively demonstrable from previous experience
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual demonstrable from previous experience
Desirable
- Good customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively including written and verbal.
- Basic computer keyboard skills
Desirable
- Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks
- Evidence that you have the ability to concentrate for long periods and work under pressure
- Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively
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).
