Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and ambitious Pharmacy Assistant to join our dynamic Team. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This post is based at Newham University Hospital. At Barts Health we take pride in developing our staff to progress. Within the Pharmacy department we offer several opportunities to do this. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals. As a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant who holds a NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services, you will have the opportunity to be enrolled on HEE Medicine Optimisation Course to undertake Transcription of Medicines and POD checking at Ward level. If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in UK, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact: Murali Dangeti on 02073638900 or email murali.dangeti@nhs.net. Please note: Applicants MUST state in the application, their GCSE grades in English, Maths, and double science.
Main duties of the job
- This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills andexperience in day-to-day delivery of pharmacy service to patients, in conjunction with thepatient services and clinical pharmacy teams.
- The post holder will be responsible for dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines, stockmanagement and some clinical pharmacy services
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience or working in a team
- Experience in customer care environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently
- Able to plan own work
- Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
- Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Able to follow policies and procedures.
- Able to perform calculations.
- Time management skills
- Ability to problem solve
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand customer care issues.
- Understand issues involved in stock control
- Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions
- Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection
Desirable
- Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs.
- Understand the importance of quality issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services
- GCSE grades A/C or 1-4 in o English Language o Mathematics o Double Award Science
Other
Essential
- Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
- Able to communicate effectively on the telephone.
- Effective written communication skill
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience or working in a team
- Experience in customer care environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently
- Able to plan own work
- Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
- Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Able to follow policies and procedures.
- Able to perform calculations.
- Time management skills
- Ability to problem solve
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand customer care issues.
- Understand issues involved in stock control
- Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions
- Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection
Desirable
- Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs.
- Understand the importance of quality issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services
- GCSE grades A/C or 1-4 in o English Language o Mathematics o Double Award Science
Other
Essential
- Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
- Able to communicate effectively on the telephone.
- Effective written communication skill
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).
