Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

Please note, you must have ongoing right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship is unfortunately not available for this post.We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard working and patient-focused PharmacySupport Worker to join our pharmacy team at The Harbour. The Harbour is a Mental HealthHospital with 10 wards including Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, Acute Admissions,Dementia and Advanced Care Wards.Applicants must hold a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualificationrecognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council in Pharmacy.You will work as part of our clinical inpatient team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techniciansand Pharmacy Support Workers deliver excellent patient care and ensure safe and effectivemedicines management processes within the service.You should be self -motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

As a purely clinical service there is no pharmacy-based dispensary commitment, bankholiday or weekend working. We can also offer flexible working hours and are committed toimproving working lives.The Pharmacy Service within Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust is a well establishedteam with a wealth of expertise in both Mental Health and Community servicesand continues to provide high quality clinical input into all aspects of the health provisiondelivered by the organisation. We are a supportive team committed to the education anddevelopment of our expanding service.We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in theirability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service.Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust work to improve lives with aculture based on four core values:We are kindWe are a teamWe are respectfulWe are always learningCandidates seeking part-time hours are welcome to apply. We may be able toaccommodate part-time working where a suitable job-share arrangement can beformed with another candidate. Please state your preferred working arrangement inthe supporting information of the application.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Harbour Inpatient Unit

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Harbour Inpatient Unit

Blackpool

FY4 4FE

Employer's website

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

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