Job summary
Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distribution
Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services
Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies
Band: 3
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
We are recruiting for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Stores and Distributionwho 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.
The post holder works with colleagues to provide a comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective pharmaceutical service Medway Maritime hospital and partner organisations via service level agreements, adhering to policies and procedures, and delivering services in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner.
Main duties of the job
Supervise work of pharmacy assistants and assist with prioritising workflow.
Train and develop other staff.
Act as a role model for other pharmacy assistants.
To work as a link between the goods in (stores) department and main distribution area ensuring the safe and efficient management of the Trust's pharmaceutical stock.
The postholder will be a vital part of the team supporting patient care by ensuring medicines are handled, stored, and distributed in compliance with strict legal and regulatory standards. Flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality service are critical.
The successful applicant(s) will be required to have a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services.
To work as a link between the goods in (stores) department and main distribution area ensuring the safe and efficient management of the Trust's pharmaceutical stock.
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
Work within pharmacy Standard operating procedures.
To undertake (dispensing) and inventory management (stock control) duties within the Pharmacy to meet the needs and expectations of our service users
To buddy and train other members of pharmacy staff who rotate through operational areas on service specific tasks i.e. dispensing and top up services
To manage out of stock items and other communications to external customers
Ensure the correct storage of the medication and ensure good stock rotation and monitor and check and record expiry dates
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 operational 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.
Delivery of medicines to wards and clinics when required during the week and at weekends
Liaise with patients, external customers and hospital staff and resolve any queries. Where queries cannot be resolved then escalate to the appropriate manager.
Safely handle medications including those that may be hazardous to health.
To support and assist all members of the pharmacy team.
Assist in the delivery of dispensed items to the wards and departments
Participate in the late-night service, weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.
Report any complaints, incidents or near miss situations via the error reporting system and your line manager.
Maintain a clean and tidy environment
Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate for safe running of the pharmacy department.
To maintain an active portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD)
All pharmacy staff must show confidentiality with regard to any information about patients, confidential information about the Trust and commercial information (e.g. drug prices).
All work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, the guidelines of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the General pharmaceutical council, Trust and departmental procedures and standards of professional practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work within pharmacy Standard operating procedures.
To undertake (dispensing) and inventory management (stock control) duties within the Pharmacy to meet the needs and expectations of our service users
To buddy and train other members of pharmacy staff who rotate through operational areas on service specific tasks i.e. dispensing and top up services
To manage out of stock items and other communications to external customers
Ensure the correct storage of the medication and ensure good stock rotation and monitor and check and record expiry dates
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 operational 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.
Delivery of medicines to wards and clinics when required during the week and at weekends
Liaise with patients, external customers and hospital staff and resolve any queries. Where queries cannot be resolved then escalate to the appropriate manager.
Safely handle medications including those that may be hazardous to health.
To support and assist all members of the pharmacy team.
Assist in the delivery of dispensed items to the wards and departments
Participate in the late-night service, weekend and bank holiday rotas as required.
Report any complaints, incidents or near miss situations via the error reporting system and your line manager.
Maintain a clean and tidy environment
Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate for safe running of the pharmacy department.
To maintain an active portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD)
All pharmacy staff must show confidentiality with regard to any information about patients, confidential information about the Trust and commercial information (e.g. drug prices).
All work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, the guidelines of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the General pharmaceutical council, Trust and departmental procedures and standards of professional practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (English & Maths C or above)
- Level 2 qualification in pharmacy services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Stock Control
- Accurately dispense to set standards
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including
- Working within the NHS
- Familiar with pharmacy procedures and workflow Pharmacy services
- Familiar with GDP and MHRA requirements.
Experience
Essential
- Previous hospital or pharmacy Experience
- Understanding of hospital pharmacy environment
- Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
Skills
Essential
- Good time management
- Good team worker and works effectively within multidisciplinary team
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Work well under pressure Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
- Demonstrate effective customer service skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (English & Maths C or above)
- Level 2 qualification in pharmacy services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Stock Control
- Accurately dispense to set standards
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including
- Working within the NHS
- Familiar with pharmacy procedures and workflow Pharmacy services
- Familiar with GDP and MHRA requirements.
Experience
Essential
- Previous hospital or pharmacy Experience
- Understanding of hospital pharmacy environment
- Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
Skills
Essential
- Good time management
- Good team worker and works effectively within multidisciplinary team
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Work well under pressure Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
- Demonstrate effective customer service skills
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).
