Job summary
The post holder undertakes assistant duties in the following areas of pharmaceutical care:
The post holder will be an integral part of the Pharmacy team
Main duties of the job
- To carry out the dispensing of stock items and emergency tray supplies from the Pharmacy department.
- To issue prescriptions from the Pharmacy department within required processes.
- To supply medicines and pharmaceutical supplies to ward and clinic areas of the Trust.
- To carry out general duties, including preparation of bottles and packaging, cleaning equipment,
- To assist with medicine stock control duties including maintenance of stock, issue and receipt of stock.
- To monitor and record safe storage of stock by carrying out environmental temperature checks, expiry date checking, stock checks and assisting in the rotation of stock.
- To assist with the maintenance of records, relating to work and workload stats
- To clean shelving where pharmaceuticals are stored, keeping them in a tidy, organised and fit for purpose condition
- To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy teams on the wards in waste reduction, transfer of medicines, and audit.
- To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Teams in reduction of missed doses and assist smoother discharge of patients reducing potential delays
- To provide quality customer service to all Pharmacy customers including multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality.
- Ensures that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation.
About us
We understand that whether you're just starting out or have plenty of experience, moving jobs can be both exciting and daunting, but you've made a great choice in considering joining Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT).
We are an exceptional place to work with remarkable teams of hard working and dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff all delivering high standards of patient care.
Operating on an ethos of 'one culture of care', where we look after each other with the same care and compassion that we show to our patients, colleague engagement, and creating an open, honest and inclusive organisation is high on our agenda
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dispensary and Ward Based Duties:
- To carry out the dispensing of stock items and emergency tray supplies from the Pharmacy department.
- To issue prescriptions from the Pharmacy department within required processes.
- To supply medicines and pharmaceutical supplies to ward and clinic areas of the Trust.
- To carry out general duties, including preparation of bottles and packaging, cleaning equipment,
- To assist with medicine stock control duties including maintenance of stock, issue and receipt of stock.
- To monitor and record safe storage of stock by carrying out environmental temperature checks, expiry date checking, stock checks and assisting in the rotation of stock.
- To assist with the maintenance of records, relating to work and workload stats
- To clean shelving where pharmaceuticals are stored, keeping them in a tidy, organised and fit for purpose condition
- To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy teams on the wards in waste reduction, transfer of medicines, and audit.
- To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Teams in reduction of missed doses and assist smoother discharge of patients reducing potential delays
- To provide quality customer service to all Pharmacy customers including multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- To provide person-centred care to patients on the wards and in outpatients.
- Participates in weekend, public holiday, out of hours and extended hours provision of pharmacy services.
- Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality.
- Ensures that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dispensary and Ward Based Duties:
- To carry out the dispensing of stock items and emergency tray supplies from the Pharmacy department.
- To issue prescriptions from the Pharmacy department within required processes.
- To supply medicines and pharmaceutical supplies to ward and clinic areas of the Trust.
- To carry out general duties, including preparation of bottles and packaging, cleaning equipment,
- To assist with medicine stock control duties including maintenance of stock, issue and receipt of stock.
- To monitor and record safe storage of stock by carrying out environmental temperature checks, expiry date checking, stock checks and assisting in the rotation of stock.
- To assist with the maintenance of records, relating to work and workload stats
- To clean shelving where pharmaceuticals are stored, keeping them in a tidy, organised and fit for purpose condition
- To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy teams on the wards in waste reduction, transfer of medicines, and audit.
- To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Teams in reduction of missed doses and assist smoother discharge of patients reducing potential delays
- To provide quality customer service to all Pharmacy customers including multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- To provide person-centred care to patients on the wards and in outpatients.
- Participates in weekend, public holiday, out of hours and extended hours provision of pharmacy services.
- Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality.
- Ensures that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- GCSE English, Mathematics Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent meeting minimum education requirements outlined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Calm and professional manner under pressure
- To have the desire to work in a service that contributes to patient care
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated, organised, tidy and methodical
- Able to understand and follow written procedures
- Meticulous attention to detail
Desirable
- Customer Service Techniques
- Prior work experience in hospital or retail Pharmacy
- Computer literate
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Team worker
- Oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- GCSE English, Mathematics Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent meeting minimum education requirements outlined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Calm and professional manner under pressure
- To have the desire to work in a service that contributes to patient care
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated, organised, tidy and methodical
- Able to understand and follow written procedures
- Meticulous attention to detail
Desirable
- Customer Service Techniques
- Prior work experience in hospital or retail Pharmacy
- Computer literate
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Team worker
- Oral and written communication skills
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.
