Job summary
Our
values are very important to us which is why we want to recruit people whose
values match ours.
Based
at the Pharmacy Department at Fieldhead Hospital, we are looking for efficient
Pharmacy Assistants to join our staffing bank. Possessing a NVQ level 2/ BTEC
level 2 in pharmacy services or registration under GPHC grand parenting clause
for pharmacy support staff.
You
will need to be an enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated individual with good
interpersonal skill. Good written and verbal communication skills is essential.
Applicants will ideally have customer service experience and experience in
working within a pharmacy as a dispensing assistant. You will need to be
organised and able to work under pressure to support our Pharmacy Service. The
ability to work accurately is essential.
Main duties of the job
- To work under pharmacy SOPs to provide stock top up and management for wards, with supervision available from pharmacy technicians.
- To dispense medication against prescriptions for both inpatient and outpatients following SOPs, ensuring prescriptions and requisitions are legal and safe.
- Receipt of medication supplies from wholesalers and electronic recording of this.
- To remove unwanted stock medication from the wards to determine what is suitable for return or destruction as per policies.
- Dispensing of controlled drugs as ward stock and for named patients abiding by legal requirements.
- To maintain cost effective stock holding on the wards and supporting stock reviews.
- To ensure good stock control, ensuring stock checks and expiry date checks are completed in a timely manner.
- Maintain up to date knowledge and competency in the skills required to perform safely and effectively in the role.
- Reception duties
- Undertaking relevant statutory and mandatory training and to be responsible for personal development agreed with line manager.
Our Trust exists to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities. Were delighted youre looking at this job opportunity and hope you want to join our team.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
This post is designed to meet the requirements of the pharmacy service delivered from the Fieldhead site.
Participate in ward stock top-up and process stock orders for delivery to Wards and Departments. Including in-patient wards, forensic, learning disability and crisis services.
Replenish dispensary stock ensuring good stock rotation and correct storage.
Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to Patients, Wards and Departments within the trust
Participate in the dispensing rota. Including controlled drugs
Generate orders for drugs (including controlled drugs) and consumables and direct to suppliers to achieve timely supply
Receive orders , deal with any discrepancies and process returns
Process invoices for goods received
Ensure paperwork generated within the department is filed, archived and destroyed according to standard procedures
Ensure all required documents are available , including stock control of controlled stationary
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Assemble stock orders for wards and departments including computer input and generation of all required documentation.
- Prepare smaller packs from bulk stock when required for wards and departments.
- Work closely with staff responsible for procurement at SLA provider hospital to ensure adequate supplies of stock medicines are ordered from the supplier to accommodate fluctuating demand.
- Notify the appropriate Pharmacy Technician responsible for the particular ward/dept of supply problems and seek clarification if required.
- Participate in the ward stock Topping-up service, taking responsibility for a designated set of wards, and inform their support technician and ward staff of any problems.
- Ensure timely delivery of ward stocks in conjunction with the Transport System.
- Sort returned medicines from wards/depts checking for suitability of re-use adhering strictly to departmental procedure.
- Participate in the disposal of waste medications in accordance with trust waste procedures
- Take part in the disposal of benzodiazepines in conjunction with GPHC registered staff.
- Identify any discrepancies with stock levels and investigate the reasons for them. Report the findings to a senior member of staff for subsequent correction.
- Receive stock from SLA provider and assorted wholesalers using the Pharmacy Computer System, reporting any discrepancies back supplier. Processing returns on the pharmacy computer system including matching of credits.
- Put stock away on the dispensary shelves, ensuring rotation of stock and checking of expiry dates.
- Perform daily, computer-generated, rolling stock checks
- Ensure adequate stocks of medicine bottles, cartons, paper/ plastic bags and other pharmacy consumables in the Dispensary.
- Replenish controlled dispensary stationery e.g. prescriptions and requisitions as necessary. Participate in the training of new staff ; demonstrating job role and specific tasks when required.
- Deliver urgent stock requests to wards / departments at the specific request of the Technical Services Managers or Senior Pharmacist
- Participate in reception duties. Including the issue of completed prescriptions to both staff and service users , ensure correct identity checks and paperwork are completed.
- Maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times.
Comply with the Trust's Medicine Code
Occasional lone working in ward environment
General - To observe the principals of Clinical Governance in general and, in particular, be able to demonstrate participation in Continuing Professional Development. This will include attendance at appropriate training courses.
- To participate in the Trust's Appraisal system.
- To assist in the Saturday morning and bank holiday provision of pharmacy services at Fieldhead.
- To work in other areas of the Trust (by previous agreement) if necessary.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.
- This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
- The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information.
- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust operates a no smoking policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
This post is designed to meet the requirements of the pharmacy service delivered from the Fieldhead site.
Participate in ward stock top-up and process stock orders for delivery to Wards and Departments. Including in-patient wards, forensic, learning disability and crisis services.
Replenish dispensary stock ensuring good stock rotation and correct storage.
Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to Patients, Wards and Departments within the trust
Participate in the dispensing rota. Including controlled drugs
Generate orders for drugs (including controlled drugs) and consumables and direct to suppliers to achieve timely supply
Receive orders , deal with any discrepancies and process returns
Process invoices for goods received
Ensure paperwork generated within the department is filed, archived and destroyed according to standard procedures
Ensure all required documents are available , including stock control of controlled stationary
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Assemble stock orders for wards and departments including computer input and generation of all required documentation.
- Prepare smaller packs from bulk stock when required for wards and departments.
- Work closely with staff responsible for procurement at SLA provider hospital to ensure adequate supplies of stock medicines are ordered from the supplier to accommodate fluctuating demand.
- Notify the appropriate Pharmacy Technician responsible for the particular ward/dept of supply problems and seek clarification if required.
- Participate in the ward stock Topping-up service, taking responsibility for a designated set of wards, and inform their support technician and ward staff of any problems.
- Ensure timely delivery of ward stocks in conjunction with the Transport System.
- Sort returned medicines from wards/depts checking for suitability of re-use adhering strictly to departmental procedure.
- Participate in the disposal of waste medications in accordance with trust waste procedures
- Take part in the disposal of benzodiazepines in conjunction with GPHC registered staff.
- Identify any discrepancies with stock levels and investigate the reasons for them. Report the findings to a senior member of staff for subsequent correction.
- Receive stock from SLA provider and assorted wholesalers using the Pharmacy Computer System, reporting any discrepancies back supplier. Processing returns on the pharmacy computer system including matching of credits.
- Put stock away on the dispensary shelves, ensuring rotation of stock and checking of expiry dates.
- Perform daily, computer-generated, rolling stock checks
- Ensure adequate stocks of medicine bottles, cartons, paper/ plastic bags and other pharmacy consumables in the Dispensary.
- Replenish controlled dispensary stationery e.g. prescriptions and requisitions as necessary. Participate in the training of new staff ; demonstrating job role and specific tasks when required.
- Deliver urgent stock requests to wards / departments at the specific request of the Technical Services Managers or Senior Pharmacist
- Participate in reception duties. Including the issue of completed prescriptions to both staff and service users , ensure correct identity checks and paperwork are completed.
- Maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times.
Comply with the Trust's Medicine Code
Occasional lone working in ward environment
General - To observe the principals of Clinical Governance in general and, in particular, be able to demonstrate participation in Continuing Professional Development. This will include attendance at appropriate training courses.
- To participate in the Trust's Appraisal system.
- To assist in the Saturday morning and bank holiday provision of pharmacy services at Fieldhead.
- To work in other areas of the Trust (by previous agreement) if necessary.
- This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.
- This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
- The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information.
- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust operates a no smoking policy.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Customer care experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2/ btec level 2 in pharmacy or registration under grand parenting clause of RPSGB pharmacy support staff
- Meeting GphC requirements as
- A student currently studying on an MPharm degree, Preregistration trainee pharmacists or students currently studying on an Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme
- (OSPAP).
Special Knowledge Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Must be able to work methodically and demonstrate attention to detail
- Evidence of good numeracy & keyboard skills
Desirable
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft office programs
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Customer care experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2/ btec level 2 in pharmacy or registration under grand parenting clause of RPSGB pharmacy support staff
- Meeting GphC requirements as
- A student currently studying on an MPharm degree, Preregistration trainee pharmacists or students currently studying on an Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme
- (OSPAP).
Special Knowledge Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Must be able to work methodically and demonstrate attention to detail
- Evidence of good numeracy & keyboard skills
Desirable
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft office programs
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.
