Pharmacy Assistant

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Assistant into our Royal Victoria Infirmary Pharmacy Team. Times may occur when there is a need to work across site at the Freeman Hospital, both dispensaries have the advantage of automated robotic dispensing to facilitate the dispensing of a wide range of prescriptions and orders to various specialties across the Trust.

As a key member of the Pharmacy Team you will work alongside Pharmacists, Technicians, Assistants and Students supporting the rapid discharge of our patients 7 days a week.

The successful candidate will also be expected to support our seven day service and participate in weekend working, weekday late duties and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

  • Interview Date Tuesday 11 February 2025
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

This is a great role to start your career as a Pharmacy Assistant, as you'll receive all the training and support you need to be your best. In our new recruit we are looking for an individual who is committed to delivering a high quality service to our patients and the trust, whose personal attributes include:-, the ability to work accurately in a very busy environment, good communication skills, a professional manner, good time management, a flexible team approach and the ability to adapt to and engage in change.

Previous experience in Pharmacy is not required, as you will be provided with competency based training and support to help you expand on your knowledge and experience.

You will also support the timely supply of controlled drugs and a range of other requests for in-patient medicines.

So, if you are ambitious, enthusiastic, reliable, and conscientious, then this is the opportunity for you.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2024-45-024

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to dispensary services including carrying out routine procedures in the ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock
  • Undertake reception duties at the staff hatch, answer the dispensary telephone and ensure orders/prescriptions are entered on the prescription tracking system
  • Provide appropriate support as required to dispensary staff
  • Checks off orders received into the dispensary in accordance with procedure
  • Replenish the Emergency Drug Cupboard
  • Replenish a variety of cardiac arrest boxes
  • Issues Controlled Drugs in response to a written order
  • Deliver drug bags to wards and departments throughout the hospital

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to dispensary services including carrying out routine procedures in the ordering, distribution and storage of pharmaceutical stock
  • Undertake reception duties at the staff hatch, answer the dispensary telephone and ensure orders/prescriptions are entered on the prescription tracking system
  • Provide appropriate support as required to dispensary staff
  • Checks off orders received into the dispensary in accordance with procedure
  • Replenish the Emergency Drug Cupboard
  • Replenish a variety of cardiac arrest boxes
  • Issues Controlled Drugs in response to a written order
  • Deliver drug bags to wards and departments throughout the hospital

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety and hygiene in the workplace

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy
  • Knowledge of drug names and differences in formulations / pack sizes

SKILLS

Essential

  • Demonstrate good oral and written communication
  • Basic computer skills
  • Good organisational and accuracy skills
  • Good customer care skills

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Grandparent clause notification to the GPhC
  • Experience of stock control and stock management

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Good basic education (e.g. GCSEs or equivalent qualifications) or previous relevant experience
  • Must commit to undertake an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services if not already achieved

Desirable

  • GCSE (Min. Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language or previous relevant experience
  • NVQ 2 in pharmacy services
Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety and hygiene in the workplace

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy
  • Knowledge of drug names and differences in formulations / pack sizes

SKILLS

Essential

  • Demonstrate good oral and written communication
  • Basic computer skills
  • Good organisational and accuracy skills
  • Good customer care skills

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

  • Grandparent clause notification to the GPhC
  • Experience of stock control and stock management

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Good basic education (e.g. GCSEs or equivalent qualifications) or previous relevant experience
  • Must commit to undertake an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services if not already achieved

Desirable

  • GCSE (Min. Grade C) or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language or previous relevant experience
  • NVQ 2 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.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Christopher Conway

Christopher.conway@nhs.net

01912824488

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2024-45-024

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Supporting documents

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