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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Assistant

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Job summary

There has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Pharmacy plays an important role in making Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust the incredible places they are.

We have an opportunity for a confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Dispensary Team.

The post holder should be an excellent communicator and team player, who is committed to providing the best service for our patients and families.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop skills within the Dispensary and Distribution areas. Reception duties will be a key part of your work in the dispensary.

You will also participate in a 7 day working service including bank holidays and late nights.

Applicants will have a good all round education, ideally with the NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Services, but not essential as an opportunity will be offered to study for this award.

Recent experience working as part of a team and/or working with the public would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

  • Reception duties in the dispensary
  • Dealing with routine queries, over the telephone and face to face
  • Use various Pharmacy systems to track work
  • Prioritising workload in order to meet deadlines
  • Deliveries and Ward Stock replenishment

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-23-5770065-DMPR

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmigham

B4 6NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • GCSE English
  • GCSE Maths
  • An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the Job Description.
  • Motivated
  • Trustworthy
  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willing to work towards

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Hospital Experience
  • Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer System
  • Previous administrative experience
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • GCSE English
  • GCSE Maths
  • An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlines in the Job Description.
  • Motivated
  • Trustworthy
  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willing to work towards

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Hospital Experience
  • Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer System
  • Previous administrative experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmigham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmigham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharamcy Technician

Elaine Walton

elainewalton1@nhs.net

01213339777

Details

Date posted

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-23-5770065-DMPR

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmigham

B4 6NH


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