Lead Pharmacy Assistant

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

LEAD PHARMACY ASSISTANT PHARMACY DEPARTMENT (Band 4)

As a Lead Clinical Pharmacy Assistant you will be responsible for the management of the pharmacy decentralised service and support with line management of clinical pharmacy assistants. You are expected to have completed or be working towards an accuracy checking qualification to allow you to accurately final check medications. You will also provide Medicine Management services to inpatients at Dorset County Hospital ensuring patients own medications are checked and able to be used and ensure supplies for the inpatients are managed and prepared for discharge.

You will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work and be open to changing practices. Attention to detail is important and you must be able to work as part of a team but also able to demonstrate initiative and work in a professional and timely manner.

You will need to be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach. Computer literacy is required although appropriate training on pharmacy systems will be provided.

37.5 hrs per week. Staff will be expected to work weekends, Bank Holidays & late duties on a rotational basis. Staff are expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business and services provided as required.

Main duties of the job

You will assist the Pharmacy Department to ensure the smooth discharge of patients, lead the dispensary team and participate in the Accuracy checking program (ACP).

Under the supervision of a Pharmacist or Senior Technician you will be involved in a broad range of activities in the Pharmacy department and at ward level. You will visit a variety of wards to provide medicines provision for patients. You will work as part of a team providing a quality dispensing service.

About us

Dorset County Hospital has been recognised for its high performance in clinical effectiveness, health outcomes, efficiency, patient experience and quality of care. The Pharmacy Department have also been awarded for their contribution to medicines management and electronic prescribing.

The Pharmacy Department provides a clinical pharmacy service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. and to Dorset University Foundation Trust . The dispensary has been refurbished in 2020 and boasts a state of the art ARX dispensing robot installation, a spacious and efficient dispensary area, a improved Prescription Tracking System and the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration is in use throughout the hospital.

Date posted

07 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

405-23-HS781PHAR

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of good level of education to GCSE grade C in mathematics and english (or equivalent)
Evidence of general work experience

Desirable

Evidence of experience working in a pharmacy
Qualified in level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Computer literacy and keyboard skills
Enthusiastic, motivated and able to use initiative and work with minimum supervision
Ability to work methodically and accurately under pressure
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Ability to have a flexible approach to work and to be open to changing practices
Good analytical, judgmental and interpersonal skills
Excellent spoken and written English Language skills

Desirable

Use of pharmacy IT systems

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of good level of education to GCSE grade C in mathematics and english (or equivalent)
Evidence of general work experience

Desirable

Evidence of experience working in a pharmacy
Qualified in level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Computer literacy and keyboard skills
Enthusiastic, motivated and able to use initiative and work with minimum supervision
Ability to work methodically and accurately under pressure
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
Ability to work as part of a team
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Ability to have a flexible approach to work and to be open to changing practices
Good analytical, judgmental and interpersonal skills
Excellent spoken and written English Language skills

Desirable

Use of pharmacy IT systems

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.