Job summary
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Pharmacy Assistant
We currently have a vacancy for full-time Pharmacy Assistant to work in the pharmacy department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital within Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
You will be joining a friendly, forward thinking pharmacy team and will work in the dispensary, stock distribution and technical services providing a valuable service to our patients
Main duties of the job
The role includes:
- Labelling and dispensing prescriptions
- Issuing stock drugs to wards and clinics
- Assisting in the supply of chemotherapy
- Ward visits to top-up stock drugs
We are looking for hardworking, reliable candidates with good communication skills. You will also need to have good literacy and numeracy skills which will be assessed during the selection process. It is vital that you list your educational qualifications on the application form in order to be shortlisted for interview.
Please ensure that you use your supporting statement to demonstrate how your skills and experience match the person specification. Candidates who fail to supply a detailed supporting statement will not be invited for interview.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
About us
You will need to hold the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services qualification and have a commitment to learning and self-development.
Applications are welcome from candidates without the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services qualification; if successfully recruited, the post will become a training position with a dispensing course completed as part of the role.
The post holders will be required to participate in a weekend rota system so should be a minimum of 18 years of age to comply with working time obligations regarding weekly rest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To accept and sign receipt for deliveries of pharmaceutical products from suppliers,checking that delivery is for pharmacy department.2. To unpack goods received and: Check items and quantities received match delivery notes Check are in good condition Check have adequate shelf life Check prices match those on delivery note Sign delivery note to accept goods into the pharmacy.3. To accurately use the computer system to receive goods into the pharmacy store.4. To answer initial enquiries and when authorised, contact suppliers to resolve deliveryqueries (on the telephone and in person).5. To distribute cardiac boxes to wards and departments and when necessary returnany out of date boxes to the pharmacy and complete appropriate documentation.6. To accurately put received goods into their correct location within the pharmacy,ensuring stock rotation.7. To accurately use the computer system to issue stock items list to replenish stockson wards, departments and community clinics. This includes creating picking ticketsand delivery notes for the required items.High quality care for every patient, every day8. To accurately select items on picking tickets ready for checking.9. To accurately check items previously picked by another staff member and packappropriately ready for delivery to required areas.10. To accurately check picking tickets created by other staff members to ensure correctissues.11. To accurately check community clinic orders, record details and complete timesheets for courier12. To be responsible for processing the return of excess ward stock into the pharmacystores, checking remaining appropriate shelf life and confirming quantities.13. To accurately record batch numbers and expiry dates of all vaccines issued to wards/departments and community clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To accept and sign receipt for deliveries of pharmaceutical products from suppliers,checking that delivery is for pharmacy department.2. To unpack goods received and: Check items and quantities received match delivery notes Check are in good condition Check have adequate shelf life Check prices match those on delivery note Sign delivery note to accept goods into the pharmacy.3. To accurately use the computer system to receive goods into the pharmacy store.4. To answer initial enquiries and when authorised, contact suppliers to resolve deliveryqueries (on the telephone and in person).5. To distribute cardiac boxes to wards and departments and when necessary returnany out of date boxes to the pharmacy and complete appropriate documentation.6. To accurately put received goods into their correct location within the pharmacy,ensuring stock rotation.7. To accurately use the computer system to issue stock items list to replenish stockson wards, departments and community clinics. This includes creating picking ticketsand delivery notes for the required items.High quality care for every patient, every day8. To accurately select items on picking tickets ready for checking.9. To accurately check items previously picked by another staff member and packappropriately ready for delivery to required areas.10. To accurately check picking tickets created by other staff members to ensure correctissues.11. To accurately check community clinic orders, record details and complete timesheets for courier12. To be responsible for processing the return of excess ward stock into the pharmacystores, checking remaining appropriate shelf life and confirming quantities.13. To accurately record batch numbers and expiry dates of all vaccines issued to wards/departments and community clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Maths GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
- English GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Units of level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service skills in relevant areas of work (or willing to undertake)
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Work from written procedures
- Previous Hospital/Pharmacy Experience
- Dealing with the public
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to organise self
- Attention to detail
- Enthusiastic about hospital pharmacy
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Maths GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
- English GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Units of level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service skills in relevant areas of work (or willing to undertake)
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Work from written procedures
- Previous Hospital/Pharmacy Experience
- Dealing with the public
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to organise self
- Attention to detail
- Enthusiastic about hospital pharmacy
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).
