Job summary
Senior Pharmacy Assistant
Band 3 - Permanent 37.5 hours per week An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant within our Pharmacy Service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge to join our Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant
An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is desirable (or equivalent experience), however, not essential and full training will be provided to complete the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
To co-operate with, and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing anddeveloping the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service
Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services.
Provide patient focussed pharmacy outpatient services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services.
Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital wards and departments and community clinics and other service users.
Actively contribute to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of higher level pharmacy technicians.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service skills
- Good general education, preferably a 4 (Grade C) and above in Mathematics and English
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a busy Hospital or Community Pharmacy as an assistant technical officer or dispenser
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Careful and accurate worker
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Can communicate effectively with patients and service users, both verbally and in writing
- Able to prioritise own workload within the scope of organised rotas
Desirable
- Familiarity with the necessary keyboard skills required to use the departmental computer systems
Other Factors
Essential
- Respect for working colleagues, other disciplines and the public
- Able to meet the demands of a busy department and specifically to work competently under pressure
- Able to work under own initiative and with supervision but understands limits of responsibility
- Good customer care and telephone manner
- Organised and capable of keeping to deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Able to work as part of a large team
- Approachable, respectful and supportive to managers.
- Practical, enthusiastic and self-motivated to finish tasks accurately and efficiently
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service skills
- Good general education, preferably a 4 (Grade C) and above in Mathematics and English
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a busy Hospital or Community Pharmacy as an assistant technical officer or dispenser
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Careful and accurate worker
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Can communicate effectively with patients and service users, both verbally and in writing
- Able to prioritise own workload within the scope of organised rotas
Desirable
- Familiarity with the necessary keyboard skills required to use the departmental computer systems
Other Factors
Essential
- Respect for working colleagues, other disciplines and the public
- Able to meet the demands of a busy department and specifically to work competently under pressure
- Able to work under own initiative and with supervision but understands limits of responsibility
- Good customer care and telephone manner
- Organised and capable of keeping to deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
- Able to work as part of a large team
- Approachable, respectful and supportive to managers.
- Practical, enthusiastic and self-motivated to finish tasks accurately and efficiently
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).
