Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level

Job summary

Were excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join the Medicines Optimisation team at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Teaching Trust as a Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level. In this role, you will work closely with our ward-based clinical pharmacy team to help ensure patients receive their medications safely, efficiently and on time. You'll be joining a progressive, forward-thinking Pharmacy department where innovation and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. Were a friendly and supportive team, committed to helping you settle into the role and develop your skills for the future.

If you are motivated, dedicated, and eager to make a difference to patient care, wed love to hear from you.

We currently have two vacancies: One post based at Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield.

One post based at Dewsbury and District Hospital, Dewsbury.

We're looking for someone who has successfully completed an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or a GPhC-recognised equivalent) and has experience in a pharmacy setting, either community or hospital. We would like you to have a positive, proactive attitude and genuine passion for patient care, a strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage a busy workload whilst working both independently and as part of a team. You will also need to be confident and have clear communication skills.

There will be some weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis. You may also be required to work occasion

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Medicines Optimisation team, you'll play an essential role in delivering a high-quality, ward-based pharmacy service by:

Supporting patients directly reviewing any medicines they've brought in, ensuring they're safe to use during admission, confirming supplies for discharge, and accurately documenting details on the electronic prescribing system.

Maintaining safe and timely care by ordering medication through the electronic prescribing system to help prevent missed doses during a patients stay.

Working collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues and ward staff at all levels to help ensure the smooth and effective running of the service.

Dispensing medication on the ward for discharge, enabling timely patient flow, and assisting the pharmacy team with counselling patients on newly prescribed treatments.

Transferring medication between wards when required to support continuity of care.

Providing support to nursing staff, helping them with medication queries and ordering needs.

Contributing to staff development by supporting the training of Pharmacy Support Workers, Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, and Trainee and Foundation Pharmacists.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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