Job summary
Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Homecare and Diabetic Pump Services
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 3
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a Senior 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.
Main duties of the job
The Homecare Department within the Pharmacy is responsible for the processing of all Homecare prescriptions and invoices within the trust. The post holder will work alongside the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Homecare Services to ensure this is done accurately, efficiently and in the best interests of the patient.
The post holder will need to ensure the homecare services are consistently of high quality and are in line with the Hackett good practice guidelines as well as local policies and procedures. Full training will be provided.
The post holder will be expected to spend some of their time in the pharmacy dispensary supporting wider pharmacy work.
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
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Homecare Department within the Pharmacy is responsible for the processing of all Homecare prescriptions and invoices within the trust. The post holder will work alongside the Specialist Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Technician Homecare Services to ensure this is done accurately, efficiently, in a timely manner, and in the best interests of the patient. The post holder will need to ensure the homecare services are consistently of high quality and are in line with the Hackett good practice guidelines as
The Homecare Department within the Pharmacy is responsible for the processing of all Homecare prescriptions and invoices within the trust. The post holder will work alongside the Specialist Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Technician Homecare Services to ensure this is done accurately, efficiently, in a timely manner, and in the best interests of the patient. The post holder will need to ensure the homecare services are consistently of high quality and are in line with the Hackett good practice guidelines as well as local policies and procedures.
The post holder will also assist in the Insulin pump and CGM ordering processes, involving processing orders and authorising payments relating to purchases of Insulin Pumps, CGMs and associated consumables.
The post holder will be expected to spend some of their time in the pharmacy dispensary supporting wider pharmacy work.
well as local policies and procedures.
The post holder will also assist in the Insulin pump and CGM ordering processes, involving processing orders and authorising payments relating to purchases of Insulin Pumps, CGMs and associated consumables.
The post holder will be expected to spend some of their time in the pharmacy dispensary supporting wider pharmacy work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Homecare Department within the Pharmacy is responsible for the processing of all Homecare prescriptions and invoices within the trust. The post holder will work alongside the Specialist Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Technician Homecare Services to ensure this is done accurately, efficiently, in a timely manner, and in the best interests of the patient. The post holder will need to ensure the homecare services are consistently of high quality and are in line with the Hackett good practice guidelines as
The Homecare Department within the Pharmacy is responsible for the processing of all Homecare prescriptions and invoices within the trust. The post holder will work alongside the Specialist Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Technician Homecare Services to ensure this is done accurately, efficiently, in a timely manner, and in the best interests of the patient. The post holder will need to ensure the homecare services are consistently of high quality and are in line with the Hackett good practice guidelines as well as local policies and procedures.
The post holder will also assist in the Insulin pump and CGM ordering processes, involving processing orders and authorising payments relating to purchases of Insulin Pumps, CGMs and associated consumables.
The post holder will be expected to spend some of their time in the pharmacy dispensary supporting wider pharmacy work.
well as local policies and procedures.
The post holder will also assist in the Insulin pump and CGM ordering processes, involving processing orders and authorising payments relating to purchases of Insulin Pumps, CGMs and associated consumables.
The post holder will be expected to spend some of their time in the pharmacy dispensary supporting wider pharmacy work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working at an experience level of NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent, or other specialists qualification in the area
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of stock control and management
- An understanding of NHS drug contracting and supply processes
- Knowledge of pharmacy homecare services
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy
- Experience in an environment where stock ordering and invoicing is managed
- Solid foundation of experience within pharmacy and ward environments
Skills
Essential
- Experienced in personal time management
- Working to deadlines and achieving objectives
- Effective communication skills and being able to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Working at an experience level of NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent, or other specialists qualification in the area
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of stock control and management
- An understanding of NHS drug contracting and supply processes
- Knowledge of pharmacy homecare services
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy
- Experience in an environment where stock ordering and invoicing is managed
- Solid foundation of experience within pharmacy and ward environments
Skills
Essential
- Experienced in personal time management
- Working to deadlines and achieving objectives
- Effective communication skills and being able to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
