Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Medicine Counter assistant (Pharmacy)

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Job summary

To undertake receptionist duties and support stock control and support the administration of the pharmacy team. To provide dispensing support to The Medicines Chest as part of development and training.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached documents for full list of main duties and responsibilities and person specification.

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-centered 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

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,795.20 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-24-6786913-DMCM

Job locations

Birmingham Children's hospital

Steelhouse lane

Birmingham

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/ Achievements

Essential

  • GCSE's in English and Maths
  • Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality

Skills/ experience

Essential

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Experience in a retail environment
  • Good time management skills, able to prioritise
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Access and Excel to manipulate data
  • Ability to format and understand reports generated by computer systems
  • Experience with data handling and data validation
  • Ability to write, understand and follow procedures
  • Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of pharmacy computer systems such as Ascribe
  • Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment

Disposition

Essential

  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
  • Adaptable to changes in working practices
  • An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the Job description
  • A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy department, responding willingly to the demands of the service with regard to weekend working
  • Excellent team player
  • Ability to remain professional in busy circumstances

Desirable

  • Evidence of team work from previous experience
Person Specification

Qualifications/ Achievements

Essential

  • GCSE's in English and Maths
  • Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality

Skills/ experience

Essential

  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Experience in a retail environment
  • Good time management skills, able to prioritise
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Access and Excel to manipulate data
  • Ability to format and understand reports generated by computer systems
  • Experience with data handling and data validation
  • Ability to write, understand and follow procedures
  • Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of pharmacy computer systems such as Ascribe
  • Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment

Disposition

Essential

  • Motivated and enthusiastic
  • Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
  • Adaptable to changes in working practices
  • An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the Job description
  • A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy department, responding willingly to the demands of the service with regard to weekend working
  • Excellent team player
  • Ability to remain professional in busy circumstances

Desirable

  • Evidence of team work from previous 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's hospital

Steelhouse lane

Birmingham

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

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business and Operations manager

Subhaan Younis

subhaan.younis@nhs.net

01213339311

Details

Date posted

09 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,795.20 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-24-6786913-DMCM

Job locations

Birmingham Children's hospital

Steelhouse lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH


Supporting documents

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