Job summary
Pharmacy Messenger
Department: Pharmacy
Band 2, Part-time £23,615 per annum pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hours per week,all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
It's an exciting time to join the pharmacy team at MKUH; we are continually growing and have a modern main pharmacy department, pharmacy aseptic suite and pharmacy outpatient unit. Within our main pharmacy we also have a state-of-the-art dispensing robot, which supplies most of our medicines.
To support the pharmacy team, we require a Pharmacy Messenger to work 3 days per week Tuesday to Thursday. You will join our team of 4 Pharmacy Messengers and our Senior Pharmacy Messenger. All our messengers work 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of 8.30am and 7.00pm on rotation and 1 in 5 Saturday working. The successful applicant will participate in the following duties:
- Liaising withour ward pharmacists and technicians via mobile phone for the collection and delivery of urgent items from wards
- Ensuring that medication & bulk intravenous fluids are delivered promptly to wards and departments
- Loading of our pharmacy robot
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to work under pressure & have good organisational skills
For moreinformation or to arrange a visit, please contact AlanDutta-Plummer, Pharmacy Business Manager, at01908 995704 or email: alan.dutta-plummer@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 14 February 2025
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job
- To perform, under supervision, all types of pharmaceutical work appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to participate in the provision of pharmaceutical services to hospital patients and staff.
- To participate in the work of the Pharmacy messengers to enable a safe and efficient collection and delivery service for Pharmacy to all wards and departments within the hospital.
About us
"A staggering 88% of the Estates & Ancillary colleagues affirmed MKUH had made reasonable adjustments to enable them to carry out their work" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trust responsibilities:
- To bepart of the dispensary and stores teams and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the trust to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
Professional responsibilities:
- Tocooperate with managers to ensure the Pharmacy department is compliant with relevant statutory and professional standards on Health & Safety, COSHH, Clinical Governance, and Medicines Management.
Main operational responsibilities:
- To provide a safe and secure delivery service for Controlled Drugs to wards and departments. Ensure that Controlled Drugs are handed to a member of nursing staff and are signed for.
- Deliveryof pharmacy bags from the dispensary, to all wards and departments, including external units such as Marlborough House and the Campbell Centre, ensuring the delivery books or other records are completed with all the necessary information.
Other operational duties:
- To correctly dispose of domestic and recyclable waste.
- To safely dispose of pharmaceutical waste in accordance with the required Standard Operating Procedure.
Miscellaneous:
- To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure the safe, effective and economic use of drugs.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trust responsibilities:
- To bepart of the dispensary and stores teams and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the trust to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
Professional responsibilities:
- Tocooperate with managers to ensure the Pharmacy department is compliant with relevant statutory and professional standards on Health & Safety, COSHH, Clinical Governance, and Medicines Management.
Main operational responsibilities:
- To provide a safe and secure delivery service for Controlled Drugs to wards and departments. Ensure that Controlled Drugs are handed to a member of nursing staff and are signed for.
- Deliveryof pharmacy bags from the dispensary, to all wards and departments, including external units such as Marlborough House and the Campbell Centre, ensuring the delivery books or other records are completed with all the necessary information.
Other operational duties:
- To correctly dispose of domestic and recyclable waste.
- To safely dispose of pharmaceutical waste in accordance with the required Standard Operating Procedure.
Miscellaneous:
- To co-operate with staff in other disciplines to help ensure the safe, effective and economic use of drugs.
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above including English & Mathematics
Desirable
- Basic Health and Safety certificate
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
- Experience of team work
- Experience in portering services
Desirable
- Experience in Healthcare setting or public sector
- Experience of working with computer systems
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of health & safety
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload with frequent interruptions.
- Methodical and efficient; attention to detail.
Desirable
- Knowledge of infection control procedures
- Understanding of stock control
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Specific requirements
Essential
- Evidence of ability to read and write English clearly.
- Able to take directions, follow instructions and multitask
- Physically fit and able to under-take load bearing tasks
- Responsible, Flexible & Professional
- The ability to stand for long periods of time; bending, stretching and lifting involved.
- Able to participate in 7 day working including working on Bank Holidays
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C or above including English & Mathematics
Desirable
- Basic Health and Safety certificate
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
- Experience of team work
- Experience in portering services
Desirable
- Experience in Healthcare setting or public sector
- Experience of working with computer systems
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of health & safety
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload with frequent interruptions.
- Methodical and efficient; attention to detail.
Desirable
- Knowledge of infection control procedures
- Understanding of stock control
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Specific requirements
Essential
- Evidence of ability to read and write English clearly.
- Able to take directions, follow instructions and multitask
- Physically fit and able to under-take load bearing tasks
- Responsible, Flexible & Professional
- The ability to stand for long periods of time; bending, stretching and lifting involved.
- Able to participate in 7 day working including working on Bank Holidays
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.
