Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Pharmacy Support Worker

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and patient-focused person interested in gaining experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? If so, we have a position to suit you.

We are looking for a keen individual to join our friendly team working as a Pharmacy Support Worker in a busy department to help us provide an efficient dispensing service.

Previous experience not required as you will be trained on the job.

You will need to be flexible and be able to prioritise the delivery of medication to the right areas at the right time.

You will work 2 days a week from 11.00am to 6:30pm with a 30 minute break (14 hours/week).

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the delivery of medicines to our patients.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and be able to effectively prioritise.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£28,166 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-NN-6631128-HSS-AG

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good prioritisation skills
  • Good communication skills - verbal and written

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital
  • Previous portering experience

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of basic IT skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Computer Literate
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good prioritisation skills
  • Good communication skills - verbal and written

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital
  • Previous portering experience

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of basic IT skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Computer Literate

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharmacy Technician

Sarah Watts

Sarah.watts5@nhs.net

02082964032

Details

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£28,166 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-NN-6631128-HSS-AG

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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