Job summary
Job Title: Dispensing Pharmacy Assistant
Division: Unplanned & Integrated Care
Band: 2
Salary: £22,383 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: 27th September 2023
We are recruiting for a Dispensing Pharmacy Assistantwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
To undertake general supply (dispensing), distribution and inventory management (stock control) duties within the Pharmacy to meet the needs and expectations of our service users
Participate in Pharmacy reception duties and general dispensary duties including dispensing as required
To manage and maintain the Pharmacy virtual outpatient clinics
To support and assist all members of the Pharmacy team.
The successful applicant(s) will be required to work towards a Level 2 in Pharmacy services. Full support will be given for this.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy Assistants based in the Dispensary are responsible for the accurate and safe labelling of medications supplied to both inpatients and outpatients within Medway Hospital and our external partners.
They also take part in covering the reception desk where prescription are booked into the department, as are responsible for dealing with patient queries.
Pharmacy assistants will also be responsible for the dispensing of controlled drugs to wards as stock and to individual patients, as well as maintaining accurate records of these medications.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain and process the Pharmacy virtual Outpatient clinic prescriptions
Participate in the supply of stock medication via the ward top up service. Liaise with relevant ward Pharmacists and ward staff to provide an effective and efficient service.
Assist in the delivery of dispensed items to the wards and departments
Ensure the correct storage of the medication and ensure good stock rotation and monitor and check for expiry dates
Ensure that any to-follow or out of stock issues are promptly and accurately reported to both the procurement and distribution managers
Sort, file and archive prescriptions and other relevant paper as advised as per standard operating procedures.
Ensure that any to follow items are sent as soon as possible and any discrepancies checked.
Ensure the availability of sufficient stock and sundries/consumables to the dispensary and ward stock distribution areas.
Answer the telephone and refer clinical queries to the appropriate trained staff member.
Maintain good customer services at all times.
Ensure that the appropriate manual and computer records are amended when stock is transferred and that stock discrepancies are either corrected immediately or reported to a senior member of staff
Carry out daily stock checks against the computer generated monitoring sheets for stock audit.
Ensure that any discrepancies are reported.
Record all prescriptions received onto the prescription tracking system
To provide an accurate and efficient dispensing service of various types of prescriptions in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures
To maintain patient records using the Pharmacy computer systems to ensure information is accurate and up to date and complies with the Data Protection Act
Receive outpatient prescriptions from customers and take the appropriate payment, advise on any benefits available to them and obtain details, to ensure the back of the
Record all financial transactions connected with NHS and private patients
Responsible for the Dispensary cash register procedure, including the float and cashing up.
To maintain current and relevant information in the waiting area as per departmental procedures and as advised by the dispensary manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain and process the Pharmacy virtual Outpatient clinic prescriptions
Participate in the supply of stock medication via the ward top up service. Liaise with relevant ward Pharmacists and ward staff to provide an effective and efficient service.
Assist in the delivery of dispensed items to the wards and departments
Ensure the correct storage of the medication and ensure good stock rotation and monitor and check for expiry dates
Ensure that any to-follow or out of stock issues are promptly and accurately reported to both the procurement and distribution managers
Sort, file and archive prescriptions and other relevant paper as advised as per standard operating procedures.
Ensure that any to follow items are sent as soon as possible and any discrepancies checked.
Ensure the availability of sufficient stock and sundries/consumables to the dispensary and ward stock distribution areas.
Answer the telephone and refer clinical queries to the appropriate trained staff member.
Maintain good customer services at all times.
Ensure that the appropriate manual and computer records are amended when stock is transferred and that stock discrepancies are either corrected immediately or reported to a senior member of staff
Carry out daily stock checks against the computer generated monitoring sheets for stock audit.
Ensure that any discrepancies are reported.
Record all prescriptions received onto the prescription tracking system
To provide an accurate and efficient dispensing service of various types of prescriptions in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures
To maintain patient records using the Pharmacy computer systems to ensure information is accurate and up to date and complies with the Data Protection Act
Receive outpatient prescriptions from customers and take the appropriate payment, advise on any benefits available to them and obtain details, to ensure the back of the
Record all financial transactions connected with NHS and private patients
Responsible for the Dispensary cash register procedure, including the float and cashing up.
To maintain current and relevant information in the waiting area as per departmental procedures and as advised by the dispensary manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (English & Maths C or above)
- NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) or ability to work towards within 6 months
Knowledge
Essential
- Stock Control Accurately dispense to set standards
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including addition subtraction, division multiplication
- Familiarity with Pharmacy services
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- IT literacy including core Office programs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (English & Maths C or above)
- NVQ2 (pharmaceutical) or ability to work towards within 6 months
Knowledge
Essential
- Stock Control Accurately dispense to set standards
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including addition subtraction, division multiplication
- Familiarity with Pharmacy services
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- IT literacy including core Office programs
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).
