Job summary
Hours are 37.5hrs per week to include late working on a rotation and to participate in Weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotation. Consideration will be given to candidates who wish to work on a part-time basis.
The Pharmacy Department at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for Band 3 Senior Medicines Management Assistants who will work with the Clinical Pharmacists and Enhanced Role Pharmacy Technicians providing a ward based Service.
The roles will involve developing a medicines management service to provide high quality, efficient person centred care and drive improvements with Medicines Optimisation.
To undertake a range of duties providing services to in and out-patients and to wards and departments including dispensing, communication with patients and hospital staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the supervision of a Medicines Management Technicians and Pharmacists. Your main duties will be working on wards carrying out near bedside dispensing , patient interview and counselling for discharge. In addition the ward based teams are heavily involved in the governance of medicines through out regular cycle of audits.
This is an exciting time to join our friendly Pharmacy Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. With the current and future landscape for pharmacy professionals we have aligned our clinical pharmacy strategy to develop a pharmacy team that can function and excel in balancing patient care and service demand with their own professional development.
We are very supportive of pharmacy professionals putting forward their own ideas for service improvements and are committed to developing a strong Quality Improvement ethos.
About us
WALSALL HEALTHCARE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND ACTIVELY DISCOURAGES SMOKING AT WORK.
We pride ourselves on our trust values which are:
RESPECT-COMPASSION-TEAMWORK-PROFESSIONALISM
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general services under one roof. The Trust has a state-of-the-art Critical Care unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, Integrated Assessment Unit facilities and a brand new Accident and Emergency Department which was opened in 2023.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under represented at senior level. We value diversity within out Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must have good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to show you are self motivated and flexible in your approach to your work to meet the requirements for our developing service.
You are expected to work within key performance indicators as part of the service provision and show that you can work on your own initiative with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, Nursing staff, Medical staff and other healthcare professionals in line with the Trust values.
To support both our ward based services and dispensary we use automation through our ROWA robot and automated storage cabinets at ward level. The Pharmacy utilises aspects of our EMIS/Ascribe system to automate ordering and checking wherever possible.
To support your development, local training will be provided on medicines management to the successful candidates and your development needs will be identified through an annual individual performance development review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must have good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to show you are self motivated and flexible in your approach to your work to meet the requirements for our developing service.
You are expected to work within key performance indicators as part of the service provision and show that you can work on your own initiative with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, Nursing staff, Medical staff and other healthcare professionals in line with the Trust values.
To support both our ward based services and dispensary we use automation through our ROWA robot and automated storage cabinets at ward level. The Pharmacy utilises aspects of our EMIS/Ascribe system to automate ordering and checking wherever possible.
To support your development, local training will be provided on medicines management to the successful candidates and your development needs will be identified through an annual individual performance development review.
Person Specification
NVQ Level Qualification in Pharmacy
Essential
Dealing with patients/general public face to face oe working in a customer focused environment
Essential
- Significant experience in hospital pharmacy, which encompasses a broad range of specialised experience. Able to work as part of a team and take instructions.
- Experience of Customer Care Services-Able to communicate with all grades of staff internally and externally. Able to act as a mentor and train staff
Desirable
- Able to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines by managing own time. Ability to work effectively and accurately.
- Experience of supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Computer skills could include Microsoft word, Excel and Internet knowledge and the use of automation
Person Specification
NVQ Level Qualification in Pharmacy
Essential
Dealing with patients/general public face to face oe working in a customer focused environment
Essential
- Significant experience in hospital pharmacy, which encompasses a broad range of specialised experience. Able to work as part of a team and take instructions.
- Experience of Customer Care Services-Able to communicate with all grades of staff internally and externally. Able to act as a mentor and train staff
Desirable
- Able to work in a busy environment to meet deadlines by managing own time. Ability to work effectively and accurately.
- Experience of supervision
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Computer skills could include Microsoft word, Excel and Internet knowledge and the use of automation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
