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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant: Dispensary, Stores & Distribution

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistants to join our excellent Pharmacy Team's on the St Mary's hospital site, which are part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

You will be part of the busy Pharmacy Dispensary and Distribution Team, providing a high quality, patient focused robotic dispensing and stock management service to the wards and clinics. You will also provide support to pharmacy stores.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust aims to be a hospital of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to improve all aspects of the patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.There are many reasons to work at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country and in partnership with Imperial College London is one of the UK's first academic health science centres (AHSCs). The creation of the AHSC is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation.

Main duties of the job

o To assist in the provision of a high quality patient focused dispensing service to patients of the Trust, associated hospitals including the dispensing of prescriptions

o To assist in the provision of a high quality 'topping up' and 'self ordering' distribution service of pharmaceutical supplies to wards, clinics and associated areas. o To assist in the provision of a high quality stores service to the dispensary, wards, clinics and associated areas.o To ensure that stock levels for 'topped up' areas are appropriate and that the stock is in date and appropriately rotated. o In association with the senior technician, ward/department manager and specialist pharmacists to ensure that stock lists are updated and adequately reflect the needs of the area.o CX ONLY: To cover for the over-labelling assistant when on annual leave.o To undertake day to day housekeeping tasks and other basic duties as per section rota's.o To assist in the filling of the automated dispensing system (robot) and associated stock taking tasks.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Details

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year Inclusive p.a

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1636

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Secondary Education
  • Literate and numerate (literacy to level 2 and numeracy to level 1)
  • In order to achieve Level 2 Mandatory Registration as Pharmacy Assistant with GPhC (NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement of the course)

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with computers.
  • Experience of working in a customer orientated environment.

Desirable

  • Hospital experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Good ability to organise and prioritise work
  • Analytical ability for problem solving
  • Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance and quality agenda
  • Ability to deal with non-routine tasks
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Secondary Education
  • Literate and numerate (literacy to level 2 and numeracy to level 1)
  • In order to achieve Level 2 Mandatory Registration as Pharmacy Assistant with GPhC (NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement of the course)

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with computers.
  • Experience of working in a customer orientated environment.

Desirable

  • Hospital experience

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Good ability to organise and prioritise work
  • Analytical ability for problem solving
  • Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance and quality agenda
  • Ability to deal with non-routine tasks

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Jasmine Patel

jasmine.patel2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year Inclusive p.a

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1636

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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