Job summary
Pharmacy Support Worker. 1.4 Whole Time Equivalent posts available
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pharmacy Department.Position available at Lincoln County Hospital.
Salary - £23,615
Hours - 37.5 over 7 days
The Pharmacy Department at Lincoln County Hospital provides ward-based, and dispensary services to a range of general and specialist areas including Admissions Unit, General Medical and Surgical, Haematology and Oncology and Critical Care wards. We have a fantastic integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers, and there is a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and hardworking individual. Duties will include working as the dispensary receptionist, topping up wards, clinics and departments, issuing medication to wards, clinics and departments, assessing stock for return and re-use, end of month filing, stock checks, stock rotation, and emergency drug cupboard stock control.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who is able to work equally well as an individual or a member of the team. It will be essential for you to have the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Pharmacy, or be willing to study towards it.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Special requirements
Essential
- Ability to work on own and show initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Flexibility to meet the changing needs of the pharmacy service
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work accurately
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work to defined SOPs
- Ability to prioritise work to deadlines
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Prevoius Experience
Essential
- Understanding moving and handling (12kg)
- Data input using a keyboard
- Customer Service experience
Desirable
- Relevant work experience in a customer orientated supply role
- Experience working in a medicines supply business
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical sciences or willingness to study
- 3 GCSEs C or above (inc English, Maths and a Science)
Person Specification
Special requirements
Essential
- Ability to work on own and show initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Flexibility to meet the changing needs of the pharmacy service
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work accurately
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work to defined SOPs
- Ability to prioritise work to deadlines
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Prevoius Experience
Essential
- Understanding moving and handling (12kg)
- Data input using a keyboard
- Customer Service experience
Desirable
- Relevant work experience in a customer orientated supply role
- Experience working in a medicines supply business
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical sciences or willingness to study
- 3 GCSEs C or above (inc English, Maths and a Science)
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).
