Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
04/08/2025
Planned Interview
Date
14/08/2025
Are
you passionate about providing an efficient medicines supply service to outpatients and inpatients in our hospital?
Our
friendly dispensary team at Chapel Allerton hospital work hard to supply
medicines to outpatients and inpatients on the wards. You will be working
with pharmacists, technicians, and our ward teams to provide an efficient
service to our patients.
The
role requires a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and previous pharmacy
experience.
This
role is full time hours, 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm. All staff contributes to an 8pm evening
shift every 5 weeks and a Saturday or Sunday on a 1 in 4 rota.
Main duties of the job
The
role is varied and consists of all aspects of labelling and dispensing
medicines, including controlled drugs, outpatient prescriptions, discharge
prescriptions, and inpatient orders.
There
will also be some reception work, counselling patients, answering the phone,
dealing with reception and admin type tasks.
Some
stock maintenance and ordering of medicines will also be included in this
role.
We
provide a service to all the wards so part of the role will be working with
our automated systems (robots) on the wards supplying stock and checking
patient own medicines.
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
dispensary team is a friendly and extremely supportive team working as part
of the larger Medicines Management & Pharmacy Services Team.
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.
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
Perform
a variety of pharmacy support duties, some of which may be patient facing.
These include stock management, dispensing and/or preparation of medicines in
a designated area of MMPS which may include dispensary, aseptic facilities,
warehouse and dispensary support rooms at ward level. Day to day supervision
of Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters to ensure service
delivery in relevant area of MMPS
There
may also be distribution duties including the movement of goods and a
requirement for general housekeeping duties.
The post holder will not have any
line management responsibilities. They
will provide induction and training for Pharmacy Services Assistants and
Pharmacy Porters and other staff as required.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rostered basis.
The
post holder will be required to travel to other sites for briefing meetings,
training sessions and to support service provision.
Level 2 Apprenticeship /Pharmacy
Services Assistant or NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy
Manufacturing Course.
Experience of working in a
community or hospital pharmacy.
Knowledge of procedures of own
working area following on the job training
Knowledge of good customer care.
Experience of stock control systems
Must have excellent verbal
communication skills.
Ability to work accurately under
pressure and follow standard operating procedures.
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to interpret written
instructions.
Developed computer skills
Ability to supervise and give
instruction to Pharmacy Services Assistants and Porters and other staff as
required
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
Perform
a variety of pharmacy support duties, some of which may be patient facing.
These include stock management, dispensing and/or preparation of medicines in
a designated area of MMPS which may include dispensary, aseptic facilities,
warehouse and dispensary support rooms at ward level. Day to day supervision
of Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters to ensure service
delivery in relevant area of MMPS
There
may also be distribution duties including the movement of goods and a
requirement for general housekeeping duties.
The post holder will not have any
line management responsibilities. They
will provide induction and training for Pharmacy Services Assistants and
Pharmacy Porters and other staff as required.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rostered basis.
The
post holder will be required to travel to other sites for briefing meetings,
training sessions and to support service provision.
Level 2 Apprenticeship /Pharmacy
Services Assistant or NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy
Manufacturing Course.
Experience of working in a
community or hospital pharmacy.
Knowledge of procedures of own
working area following on the job training
Knowledge of good customer care.
Experience of stock control systems
Must have excellent verbal
communication skills.
Ability to work accurately under
pressure and follow standard operating procedures.
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to interpret written
instructions.
Developed computer skills
Ability to supervise and give
instruction to Pharmacy Services Assistants and Porters and other staff as
required
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
Experience
Essential
- Previous hospital or community pharmacy experience
- Stock control experience
- Experience in customer care and working with patients
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and team work skills
- Labelling and dispensing skills
- Hardworking, reliable and flexible to change
Qualifications
Essential
- English and maths GCSE
- Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous hospital or community pharmacy experience
- Stock control experience
- Experience in customer care and working with patients
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and team work skills
- Labelling and dispensing skills
- Hardworking, reliable and flexible to change
Qualifications
Essential
- English and maths GCSE
- Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
