Job summary
We require rotational pharmacy assistants to work in our busy dispensary providing a range of dispensing duties for patients at Worthing Hospital. The post holder will also work within the receipt and distribution team on a rotational basis.
The post holders will also be offered the opportunity to undertake ward based training. This will provide you with the skills to work alongside the pharmacy team at ward level within Worthing Hospital. Your role will include checking Patient's Own Drugs and Transcribing medications for supply
Main duties of the job
This is a progression post from Band 2 to Band 3.
You will have a key role in supporting the pharmacy service to ensure we provide the best possible care for our service users and gain a qualification at the same time.The successful candidate will participate in a rotation to include:
Pharmacy Distribution- visiting wards to ensure an adequate supply of medicines, supplying medicines to other depts internal and external against stock requests and receiving stock into the pharmacy dept.
Dispensary Services- dispensing, in-patients, out-patients, chemotherapy prescriptions and Sussex Partnership prescriptions. Reception work and dealing with patients and other hospital staff.
Clinical Services- talking to patients and relatives on the wards regarding their medicines, checking patients own drugs and a further qualification around this.
This is an exciting busy job that involves physical and mentally stimulating work.
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Essential criteria for apprenticeship funding eligibility:
- Aged 16 or above
- Resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years.
- Must hold a GCSE in Maths & English (Grade A*-C/9-5 OR functional skills in Maths and English
- Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same trainingsubject
- Must not already be in any form of formal government funded education.
- Ability to complete NVQ level 2 (if not already obtained)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Essential criteria for apprenticeship funding eligibility:
- Aged 16 or above
- Resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years.
- Must hold a GCSE in Maths & English (Grade A*-C/9-5 OR functional skills in Maths and English
- Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same trainingsubject
- Must not already be in any form of formal government funded education.
- Ability to complete NVQ level 2 (if not already obtained)
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications - Maths, English, or Pharmacy NVQ level 2
- Good level of literacy and numerical skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability for further education
Desirable
- Pharmacy NVQ level 2
- Pharmacy and/or hospital experience
- Awareness of medicines management
- Awareness and understanding of diversity
Equality Diversitry and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications - Maths, English, or Pharmacy NVQ level 2
- Good level of literacy and numerical skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability for further education
Desirable
- Pharmacy NVQ level 2
- Pharmacy and/or hospital experience
- Awareness of medicines management
- Awareness and understanding of diversity
Equality Diversitry and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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.
