Pharmacy Assistant – Emergency Department

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Pharmacy Assistant within our Pharmacy Logistics Services at Ipswich Hospital, to provide a comprehensive Top-up Service to the Emergency Department and maximise stock control in the area.

As part of the role, you will be able to undertake NVQ Level 2 modules in Pharmacy services. We are committed to provide a supportive environment with opportunities for training and personal development.

For this role you will thrive in a busy and active environment, have good communication skills both on the phone and face to face and will adapt positively to change and be able to be flexible in your working day. You will need to have the ability to work within a team and on your own.

For this role you will be required to participate in the pharmacy 7 day working roster. You will also be required to lift and handle potentially heavy boxes and move boxes and other items throughout pharmacy and the hospital.

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Main duties of the job

• To work with the Pharmacy Team to provide a comprehensive Top-up service to The Emergency Department and maximise stock control in the area.
• To work independently in managing Pharmacy in top up areas and liaise with the Pharmacy team when complex issues arise.
• If stock is unavailable liaise with Pharmacy team and The Emergency Department staff to discussed alternatives.
• To relocate Patients own drugs when left behind on transfer using relevant IT systems.
• Deliver Controlled Drugs to The Emergency Department.
• Ensure an efficient service is arranged and communicated to the relevant The Emergency Department staff and Pharmacy Team in times of own absence.
• Liaise with pharmacy manufacturing unit over the availability of TTA packs.
• Deputise for the Senior Pharmacy Assistant on Theatres and Anaesthetics as necessary.
• To undertake any underpinning knowledge training as required by management.
• To complete in-house competencies as required for the post.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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