Pharmacy Assistant
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Job summary
Would you like to advance your career in the pharmacy team at BEH? We are looking for a conscientious pharmacy assistant to support our dispensary team at St Ann's Hospital pharmacy. If you are a person with a positive attitude, great work ethic and a willingness to work as a team player, please call or email the Dispensary Manager - Helen Tsegay-Seyoum for an informal conversation.
Please note that this advertisement can be closed early, if there are too many applications. We advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake duties associated with dispensing of medicines.2. To assist Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians (including students) and associated staff in providing a pharmaceutical service.3. To transport goods to and from Wards/Departments/Stores as and when requested.4. To ensure that consumable items in storage units are maintained at correct levels, ordering items, ensuring arrival and filling daily.5. To investigate, follow-up and record any discrepancies with stock.6. To ensure that pharmaceutical waste bins are sealed correctly (when full) and labelled correctly.7. To maintain the emergency cupboards.8. To process returned pharmaceutical items from Wards and Departments to stock and update computer records.9. To undertake top-up services to wards and departments.10. To advise ward/department staff on the safe storage of medicines.11. To work in the Stores (which includes receipt of goods, putting goods away and selecting goods from shelves).12. To regularly review and monitor storage conditions within the Pharmacy13. To prepare orders for school nurses for childhood vaccines.14. To assist in the stocktaking in the department.15. To follow Departmental Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.16. To assist in training of new members of staff.17. To support in data collection for any audits or surveys being undertaken by the department.18. To participate in weekend and public holiday rotas.
About us
BEH is a multiple award-winning mental health trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of services to a population of over one million. We are undergoing a huge transformation as a trust recently forming a partnership with Camden & Islington NHS Trust to become the new North London Mental Health Partnership. We are also improving the way we deliver community mental health services (Community Transformation Programme) as well as transitioning to ePMA.
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£27,129 to £28,649 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
306-BEH-1335-A
Job locations
St Ann’s Hospital
St Ann's Road
London
N15 3TH
Employer details
Employer name
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
St Ann’s Hospital
St Ann's Road
London
N15 3TH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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