NHS Professionals Limited

Band 3 Pharmacy Support Worker

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Job summary

TRUST VALUES

Our Values express what it is like to work in our organisation and our employees should make these a part of everything we do keeping children, young people and families at the heart of what we do

Committed to Excellence

We will seek to improve the way we work and deliver a high quality standard of care.

We will be open to new ideas, through innovation, research and education locally, nationally and internationally.

Accountability

We will create a supportive working environment where everyone takes responsibility for their own actions.

Compassion

We will show empathy and understanding, treating everyone with dignity and courtesy.

We will respect each other and those we care for.

Teamwork

We will work together with and for our patients and their families.

We will work to the best of our ability and take pride in our achievements.

Integrity

We will value differences and treat everyone with a fair and consistent approach.

We will take an open, honest and ethical approach.

Together we care

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

To assist in the provision of a safe and efficient Pharmacy service to the Children's NHS Trust, in particular dispensary and stores
To provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmacy service, under the direction of Senior Pharmacy Management, for all patients treated by Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
To contribute to the aims and objectives of the department and to understand and follow all protocols and procedures currently in operation.
To work 5 days out of 7 including weekends and Bank holidays and late nights.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain efficient and cost effective systems for the receipt, storage and distribution of medicines, which reflect the needs of individual patients/patient groups as determined by the Trust.
To comply with current law relating to medicines.
To operate the Stores process including the receipt, checking, invoicing, storing and issuing of pharmaceutical supplies in line with departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
To participate in a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical topping-up service to the wards.

To liaise with various members of the pharmacy team and ward staff when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients
To manage ward/department pharmaceutical stock levels and appropriate pharmacy computer records in liaison with Dispensary Manager and the Medicine Management Technicians, to reduce wastage by regularly analysing stock levels.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

21 April 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 to £12 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

5 days

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-23-0130

Job locations

Childrens Hospital Nhs Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain efficient and cost effective systems for the receipt, storage and distribution of medicines, which reflect the needs of individual patients/patient groups as determined by the Trust.

To comply with current law relating to medicines.

To operate the Stores process including the receipt, checking, invoicing, storing and issuing of pharmaceutical supplies in line with departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

4. To participate in a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical topping-up service to the wards.

5. To liaise with various members of the pharmacy team and ward staff when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients.

6. To manage ward/department pharmaceutical stock levels and appropriate pharmacy computer records in liaison with Dispensary Manager and the Medicine Management Technicians, to reduce wastage by regularly analysing stock levels.

7. To dispose of returned medication in appropriately labelled containers which are then dated and sealed prior to collection by Waste Management Services.

8. To undertake the daily rolling stock take and check expiry dates of all medicines held.

9. To assist in maintaining reasonable stock levels, in accordance with policies that are in force in the pharmacy stores and to assist in ensuring correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.

10. To work in conjunction with Pharmacy Assistants, Apprentices, Pre-registration Pharmacists in the Stores department, ensuring that staff are involved in tasks appropriate to their skills and their training development.

11. To contribute to the smooth, safe and efficient running of the Pharmacy Stores service.

12. To organise the overlabelling of pharmaceutical products and maintain adequate stock levels for supply to the wards, Accident and Emergency and TTO (To Take Out medicine) cupboards.

13. To participate in the maintenance and regular update of stock levels held within the out of hours Emergency Drug Cupboard (EDC) within the Trust and the daily replenishment of EDC stock.

14. To partake in the delivery of drugs including Controlled Drugs to wards and departments

15. To use appropriate IT systems in the operation of these functions

16. To ensure post is taken to the post room in a timely manner.

17. To undertake the replenishment of the working stock and materials in the dispensary.

18. To undertake general clerical duties including filing, shredding and retrieving documents.

19. To observe the regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, Data Protection Act, abiding by the Fire precautions and departmental and trust safety policies.

20. To participate in Weekend, Bank Holiday and late night duties as is considered appropriate by the Senior Pharmacy Technician Dispensary/ Stores Manager.

21. To undertake any other related duties, that may be required.

22. To work within the rota and all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

23. To participate in the Trust appraisal scheme.

24. To participate in continuing development and competency skills training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain efficient and cost effective systems for the receipt, storage and distribution of medicines, which reflect the needs of individual patients/patient groups as determined by the Trust.

To comply with current law relating to medicines.

To operate the Stores process including the receipt, checking, invoicing, storing and issuing of pharmaceutical supplies in line with departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures.