Job summary
A post for a rotational Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer has become available within the Pharmacy Department at Russells Hall Hospital. The duties will include stock control, dispensing, specialist cleaning, order completion, unpacking goods received and record keeping. The job also involves moving and handling of drug deliveries and bulk fluids.
Training is available to provide the post holder with skills to visit wards, dispense and issue medicine stocks. Individuals with recent dispensing/relevant experience would be welcome.
This is a rotational post which will involve working in different areas of the Pharmacy - distribution, dispensary and aseptic unit.
Here at the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring, and effective services because people matter.
Main duties of the job
To assist with the smooth running of the daily activities of their area of work and also to provide assistance to other pharmacy staff working within their work area. The pharmacy provides a service 7 days a week. To undertake planned work under the supervision of relevant Senior Technicians. Work will be supported by the provision of clear standard operating procedures and under the guidance of Senior Pharmacy Technician. To assist in specialist cleaning duties within the pharmacy. A structured, competency-based scheme will support the post holder in training to the standard of NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical Service Skills.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE (or Equivalent) in Maths and English grade C or above
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Committed to own training
Desirable
- Have or working towards NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or Unit accreditation within specialised area, and/or equivalent experience, e.g. validated training as pharmacy support worker.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of stock management and stock control systems.
Desirable
- Recent previous experience working in a pharmacy/pharmacy stores.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to mix with existing staff.
- Good written/oral communication skills.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Self-Motivating within the workplace.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills, to be a good team player and able to work alone.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage time/set priorities.
- Ability to work regular week hours extended hours, weekends and bank holidays
Physical Skills
Essential
- IT literate, use of databases, Microsoft etc.
- Be capable of all tasks in job description including manual handling of pharmaceuticals.
- Able to commute between places of work to meet requirements of the post/service.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE (or Equivalent) in Maths and English grade C or above
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Committed to own training
Desirable
- Have or working towards NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or Unit accreditation within specialised area, and/or equivalent experience, e.g. validated training as pharmacy support worker.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of stock management and stock control systems.
Desirable
- Recent previous experience working in a pharmacy/pharmacy stores.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to mix with existing staff.
- Good written/oral communication skills.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Self-Motivating within the workplace.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills, to be a good team player and able to work alone.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage time/set priorities.
- Ability to work regular week hours extended hours, weekends and bank holidays
Physical Skills
Essential
- IT literate, use of databases, Microsoft etc.
- Be capable of all tasks in job description including manual handling of pharmaceuticals.
- Able to commute between places of work to meet requirements of the post/service.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
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).
