Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant

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Job summary

Hello!

My name is Hannah Wilkins, I am the Senior Technician for the Horton Hospital Pharmacy. I am privileged to lead our very hardworking, friendly, and committed Dispensary team in providing a dispensary service, supplying inpatient, outpatient, and discharge medication to Patients of the Horton Hospital in Banbury.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Assistant with a positive outlook to join our team, supporting the Dispensary to ensure that our patients receive the best care possible.

The successful applicant will have previous hospital or community pharmacy experience and hold their NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacy assistant role is varied, where you will be required to assist in the smooth running of an assigned area under direction of our Dispensary Co-ordinator and Senior Technician. You will support the training of pharmacy apprentices, trainee technicians and pharmacists working alongside you.

You will support both dispensary and stores functions on the Horton Hospital site, labelling and dispensing discharge prescriptions, in-patient medication, and controlled drug requests, providing a ward and fluid top up service to clinical areas, receipt deliveries and be involved in stock management procedures including expiry date checking and processing drugs returned from inside the hospital.

The successful applicant will also answer the phone to our service users, and cover both staff and out-patient reception, requiring excellent customer service and communication skills.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-6901089-B3

Job locations

Horton Hospital

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, full-time dispensary based position, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with working hours of 9:00-17:15, however flexible working options would also be considered. You will also be required to participate in weekend working on a 1:6 rota basis, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas as per rota.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role, we would be very happy to hear from you. You are welcome to call the number below, or to make an appointment so that we can show you around and answer your questions.

Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 12-month fixed term contract, full-time dispensary based position, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with working hours of 9:00-17:15, however flexible working options would also be considered. You will also be required to participate in weekend working on a 1:6 rota basis, bank holiday, early and late duty rotas as per rota.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role, we would be very happy to hear from you. You are welcome to call the number below, or to make an appointment so that we can show you around and answer your questions.

Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

Essential

  • Level 2 BTEC in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff or equivalent qualification
  • Good command of the English language and numerate
  • Experienced Dispenser
  • Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experienced in Windows based computer system (Word, Excel)
  • Able to work as part of a team and independently
  • Stock Control experience
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Good attention to detail
  • Motivated and organised in your approach to work
  • Respectful towards colleagues and patients

Desirable

  • 4 GCSEs grade 3 or above.
  • Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience
  • Experience of using the local pharmacy computer system
  • Experience of a changing work environment
Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

Essential

  • Level 2 BTEC in Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff or equivalent qualification
  • Good command of the English language and numerate
  • Experienced Dispenser
  • Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experienced in Windows based computer system (Word, Excel)
  • Able to work as part of a team and independently
  • Stock Control experience
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Good attention to detail
  • Motivated and organised in your approach to work
  • Respectful towards colleagues and patients

Desirable

  • 4 GCSEs grade 3 or above.
  • Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience
  • Experience of using the local pharmacy computer system
  • Experience of a changing work environment

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton Hospital

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horton Hospital

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Hannah Wilkins

Hannah.Wilkins@ouh.nhs.uk

01295229005

Details

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-6901089-B3

Job locations

Horton Hospital

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL


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