Job summary
A Pharmacy Assistant works under a licensed healthcare professional, such as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, to provide medication and pharmacy-related services to patients and other healthcare professionals. Pharmacy Assistants support the entire pharmacy process, from dispensing and supplying medicines to ordering stock, managing storage, and even providing basic lifestyle advice to patients. They operate in various pharmacy settings, ensuring the efficient and compliant delivery of pharmaceutical services by adhering to organisational standard operating procedures (SOPs) which ensures compliance with regulations.
A role as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice can be a stepping stone into the pharmacy field. The skills and experience gained provide a foundation for more advanced roles within a hospital pharmacy team. At Walsall Manor, we are passionate about growing and training our team.
Main duties of the job
Assisting in the preparation, assembly, and supply of medicines for patients.
Ordering, receiving, storing, and disposing of medicines and other pharmacy products.
Delivering medicines to different wards or departments and handling administrative tasks.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, 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 hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of todays healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines and all aspects of good practice for safe and secure handling of medicines and advising patients on how to use their medicines.
Dispensing and supply Receiving and logging prescriptions.
Assembling prescribed items and performing accuracy checks.
Issuing dispensed medicines and other products to patients and healthcare professionals.
Treating patients with dignity and respect to provide person-centered care.
Referring patients to a pharmacist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of todays healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines and all aspects of good practice for safe and secure handling of medicines and advising patients on how to use their medicines.
Dispensing and supply Receiving and logging prescriptions.
Assembling prescribed items and performing accuracy checks.
Issuing dispensed medicines and other products to patients and healthcare professionals.
Treating patients with dignity and respect to provide person-centered care.
Referring patients to a pharmacist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSE's with English and Maths and at least 1 science subject at Grade C / level 4 and 1 other subject at grade D/level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a warehouse/stores environment o Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team o Experience of accurately selecting products
Desirable
- Experience of accurately selecting products in accordance with an order/request
- o Experience of reception duties o Experience of handling cash o Experience of manual handling, eg. Lifting, bending and stretching
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- o Accurate and precise with attention to detail o Able to meet deadlines and manage time/set priorities including response to urgent requests.
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure and maintain concentration for long periods o Able to work alone and as team member and under supervision
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills
- Able to undertake routine tasks including routine clerical duties, eg photocopying and filing o Have basic keyboard skills and computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 GCSE's with English and Maths and at least 1 science subject at Grade C / level 4 and 1 other subject at grade D/level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a warehouse/stores environment o Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team o Experience of accurately selecting products
Desirable
- Experience of accurately selecting products in accordance with an order/request
- o Experience of reception duties o Experience of handling cash o Experience of manual handling, eg. Lifting, bending and stretching
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- o Accurate and precise with attention to detail o Able to meet deadlines and manage time/set priorities including response to urgent requests.
Desirable
- Able to work under pressure and maintain concentration for long periods o Able to work alone and as team member and under supervision
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills
- Able to undertake routine tasks including routine clerical duties, eg photocopying and filing o Have basic keyboard skills and computer 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.
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).
