Job summary
Would you like to start your career in pharmacy or would you like to expand your knowledge and experience in pharmacy?
An opportunity has arisen for someone to join our motivated, friendly and forward thinking team supporting the procurement and supply of medicines from our Calne dispensary hub. We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic about improving the lives of those living with mental health issues. 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.
Working hours are 8.30am until 5pm Monday to Friday, with an occasional commitment to the Saturday and bank holiday rotas. Working hours for weekends and bank holidays are 10am-1pm.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a individual who is enthusiastic about improving the lives of those living with mental health issues. You will perform general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Dispensary Manager (or deputy) and/or Pharmacist, in line with current policies and procedures. You will be based at our main dispensing hub in Calne, Wiltshire.
Previous experience in Mental Health or secondary care is not required, as you will be provided with competency based training and support to help you expand on your knowledge and experience.
Working hours are 8.30am until 5pm Monday to Friday, with an occasional commitment to the Saturday and bank holiday rotas. Working hours for weekends and bank holidays are 10am-1pm.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specifications for further information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specifications for further information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Pharmacy NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using IT systems (Microsoft Office, internet etc)
Desirable
- Previous pharmacy/retail/hospital experience
- Knowledge of EMIS (Ascribe)
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise tasks and respond to urgent demands whilst managing own workload
- Able to demonstrate working to a high degree of accuracy
- Effective customer services skills
- Effective listening skills
- Able to work independently and show initiative within limits of own authority whilst following agreed procedures
- Proven ability in working well in a team
- Be able to undertake manual handling task such as lifting, unpacking deliveries and handling ward stock boxes on a daily basis frequently
- Car driver or to be mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport
- Proven ability to work in a methodical and tidy fashion
- Non-judgmental and objective. Able to look at things objectively and to be able to weigh that information consistently to make appropriate decisions
- Able to work calmly under pressure and have capacity for problem solving
- Able to handle conflict effectively and differences of opinions in a mature and professional manner
- Requirement to handle hazardous substances (e.g. cytotoxic) following agree proceduresfollowing agree procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Pharmacy NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using IT systems (Microsoft Office, internet etc)
Desirable
- Previous pharmacy/retail/hospital experience
- Knowledge of EMIS (Ascribe)
Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise tasks and respond to urgent demands whilst managing own workload
- Able to demonstrate working to a high degree of accuracy
- Effective customer services skills
- Effective listening skills
- Able to work independently and show initiative within limits of own authority whilst following agreed procedures
- Proven ability in working well in a team
- Be able to undertake manual handling task such as lifting, unpacking deliveries and handling ward stock boxes on a daily basis frequently
- Car driver or to be mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport
- Proven ability to work in a methodical and tidy fashion
- Non-judgmental and objective. Able to look at things objectively and to be able to weigh that information consistently to make appropriate decisions
- Able to work calmly under pressure and have capacity for problem solving
- Able to handle conflict effectively and differences of opinions in a mature and professional manner
- Requirement to handle hazardous substances (e.g. cytotoxic) following agree proceduresfollowing agree procedures
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).
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).
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