Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organized, motivated and
enthusiastic Band 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant in Training (Apprenticeship)
to join the Gledhow Wing Inpatient Pharmacy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
This
is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to gain a qualification whilst
learning the Pharmacy Assistant role.
The
successful candidate will undertake an apprenticeship for a Level 2 NVQ
Certificate over a 15 month period and once completed, can then progress on
to a higher level in pharmacy.
This
role includes performing a variety of pharmacy support duties including
labelling and dispensing medicines for
Inpatients
and discharges, dispensing controlled drugs, reception duties, stock receipt
and stock management.
A
full induction and training will be given.
Applicants
must have Basic skills Level 1 in Maths and English and all applications must
be made on line.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
10/04/2025
Planned Interview
Date
01/05/2025
Main duties of the job
Key
Duties includes:
Train
to be a Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period.
Training will include:
Labelling
and dispensing medicines for inpatients following standard operating
procedures
Labelling
and dispensing medicines for discharge prescriptions following standard
operating procedures
Labelling
and dispensing controlled drugs
Reception
duties - answering the phone, dealing with queries and booking in
prescriptions onto the tracking system
Ordering,
Stock receipt and stock counting
Working
on various computer systems.
About us
Leeds
is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its
patients first and highly values and supports its staff.
Pharmacy
is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our
staff.
There
are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas of our
pharmacy services should you wish to.
The
inpatient pharmacy team at SJUH is a large, friendly and extremely supportive
team.
The
work is often fast paced and busy and the whole team pulls together to
achieve the most efficient service for our patients.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train
to be a Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period. undertaking a
GPHC accredited Level 2 qualification.
To
perform a variety of support duties within the medicines supply chain. These
include stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups), medicines
order assembly, and distribution.
Stock control procedures and stocktaking.
There
are no line management responsibilities.
All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct
supervision. The jobholder will work
as a member of a team of Support Workers. Although duties are generally
rostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand,
service cover etc.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis.
ORGANISATIONAL
CHART
Clinical
Director of MMPS
Senior
Leader
Operational
Lead
Pharmacy
Technician Specialist
Pharmacy
Services Assistant (in Training)
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Working to relevant SOPs and
undertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification
Required to work in dispensaries,
stores, aseptic units and on wards/clinical areas
Receipt of consignments from
suppliers, including checking and booking into the Pharmacy Computer System.
Prompt reporting of discrepancies to the stores supervisor.
Deal with returned goods from
customers and process paperwork according to SOPs. Includes processing and
re-cycling unused medicines returned from wards.
Carry out routine stock control
procedures. Ensure stock is located
under correct storage conditions and continuous evaluation of stock levels,
stock rotation and expiry dates is undertaken.
Perform necessary clerical tasks
associated with the service. These may be manual but more routinely involve
keyboard data entry onto the JAC system.
This includes order entry, stock list maintenance & printing,
issuing to correct cost centres.
Participate in regular stock-takes
according to departmental procedures.
Contribute to the ward &
department medicines top-up service.
Pick and pack orders for
distribution, under supervision. Pack
and process materials for sterilization.
Over-labelling of commercial packs.
Deliver medicines to wards and
departments, ensuring compliance with Trust Medicines Management
policies.
Maintenance of work areas and good
housekeeping in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Operation of specialist equipment
e.g. powered stacking equipment, aseptic tray washer, tablet packaging
equipment etc
Cleaning aseptic facilities and
equipment in accordance with SOPs
Transfer waste (pharmaceutical and
household) to the appropriate collection points, according to procedures
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train
to be a Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period. undertaking a
GPHC accredited Level 2 qualification.
To
perform a variety of support duties within the medicines supply chain. These
include stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups), medicines
order assembly, and distribution.
Stock control procedures and stocktaking.
There
are no line management responsibilities.
All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct
supervision. The jobholder will work
as a member of a team of Support Workers. Although duties are generally
rostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand,
service cover etc.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis.
ORGANISATIONAL
CHART
Clinical
Director of MMPS
Senior
Leader
Operational
Lead
Pharmacy
Technician Specialist
Pharmacy
Services Assistant (in Training)
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Working to relevant SOPs and
undertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification
Required to work in dispensaries,
stores, aseptic units and on wards/clinical areas
Receipt of consignments from
suppliers, including checking and booking into the Pharmacy Computer System.
Prompt reporting of discrepancies to the stores supervisor.
Deal with returned goods from
customers and process paperwork according to SOPs. Includes processing and
re-cycling unused medicines returned from wards.
Carry out routine stock control
procedures. Ensure stock is located
under correct storage conditions and continuous evaluation of stock levels,
stock rotation and expiry dates is undertaken.
Perform necessary clerical tasks
associated with the service. These may be manual but more routinely involve
keyboard data entry onto the JAC system.
This includes order entry, stock list maintenance & printing,
issuing to correct cost centres.
Participate in regular stock-takes
according to departmental procedures.
Contribute to the ward &
department medicines top-up service.
Pick and pack orders for
distribution, under supervision. Pack
and process materials for sterilization.
Over-labelling of commercial packs.
Deliver medicines to wards and
departments, ensuring compliance with Trust Medicines Management
policies.
Maintenance of work areas and good
housekeeping in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Operation of specialist equipment
e.g. powered stacking equipment, aseptic tray washer, tablet packaging
equipment etc
Cleaning aseptic facilities and
equipment in accordance with SOPs
Transfer waste (pharmaceutical and
household) to the appropriate collection points, according to procedures
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English
Desirable
- Health and Safety
- Computer and keyboard skills
Experience
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy skills and ability to follow SOPs
- Customer Service experience
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Hardworking, Flexible and reliable with good time management skills
- Inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to work alone and in a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic skills level 1 in Maths and English
Desirable
- Health and Safety
- Computer and keyboard skills
Experience
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy skills and ability to follow SOPs
- Customer Service experience
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Hardworking, Flexible and reliable with good time management skills
- Inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to work alone and in a team.
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.
