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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant

The closing date is 28 May 2025

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to play a key role in improving patients' care and treatment? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Ward-Based Pharmacy Assistant to join our team.

In this role, you will support the Acute Medicine Admissions Wards, Accident & Emergency Department, Urgent Care Centre, and nursing teams by ensuring the safe storage and timely availability of medicines across wards, clinics, and associated areas. You will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred medicines management and dispensary service throughout the Trust.

At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strive to be the hospital of choice for our patients and the employer of choice for our staff. Achieving this depends on a skilled, motivated, diverse, and compassionate workforce that is committed to enhancing every aspect of the patient experience.

There are many reasons to join us. As one of the largest acute NHS Trusts in the country, and in partnership with Imperial College London, we are proud to be one of the UK's first Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs). This partnership represents a significant step forward in patient care, clinical education, and pioneering research and innovation.

Main duties of the job

o Delivering an effective ward-based service, which includes medicines management, stock control and rotation, waste management, and the organisation and checking of patients' own medication.o Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team at ward level to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.o Assisting in the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred service through the issuing of stock, dispensing of medication (including controlled drugs), and involvement in clinical trials.o Supporting and educating nursing staff on medicines management best practices and initiatives.

As part of your development, you will be enrolled on the Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course and the HEE (LaSE) Medicines Optimisation Programme - POD (Patient's Own Drug) Checking Module.

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

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-1652

Job locations

Trustwide

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

  • General Secondary Education including literacy to level 2 (equivalent to A-C or grade 4 GCSE) and numeracy to level 1(equivalent to D-E grade GCSE)

Desirable

  • Numeracy Level 2
  • Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) or equivalent
  • Medicines Optimisation Programme (POD Assessment & Transcribing module) (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with computers
  • Experience of working in a hospital or customer orientated environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a pharmacy environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
  • Demonstrated good written English communication skills
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • General Secondary Education including literacy to level 2 (equivalent to A-C or grade 4 GCSE) and numeracy to level 1(equivalent to D-E grade GCSE)

Desirable

  • Numeracy Level 2
  • Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) or equivalent
  • Medicines Optimisation Programme (POD Assessment & Transcribing module) (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with computers
  • Experience of working in a hospital or customer orientated environment

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a pharmacy environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
  • Demonstrated good written English communication 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.

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

Trustwide

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

Trustwide

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 Lead Pharmacy Technician

Anna Slosarz

anna.slosarz@nhs.net

02033126666

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,039 to £31,088 a year inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-1652

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


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