Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

Job summary

To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers, including dispensing and ward stock top-up to wards and departments, and for community hospitals, where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Dispensing Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at Leicester General Hospital.The primary role is the dispensing and issuing of medicines for inpatients, out patients and TTO's for discharge. This includes the dispensing of controlled drugs, oral cytotoxic and clinical trial medicines. The role is also responsible for providing a ward top up service to ensure stock medicines are available for inpatient useIn addition you willneed to ensure accurate stock control of medicines, maintain the replenishment of sundries and participate in keeping the dispensary clean and tidy.You will be required to work closely with other members of the dispensary and pharmacy replenishment team, including the distributor and pharmacy assistants, to help deliver an efficient and effective pharmacy service to the hospital.The successful candidate will be required to take part in the weekend, evening and bank holiday rota'sYou must possess NVQ/QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services , have good oral and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate good IT/keyboard skillsThe pharmacy service at UHL is a key part of the clinical multi-disciplinary teams and aims to provide a high level of clinical expertise to patients.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW

Employer's website

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

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