Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated senior medicines management pharmacy assistant to join the medicines management pharmacy team at St Bartholomew's Hospital. The key focus of this role is to provide safe and secure stock control across pharmacy, wards, and clinical areas on the St Bartholomew's site. The post holder will provide an efficient and effective administrativeservice, operational and finance support, as well as undertaking project work to enhance the service.This is a full-time permanent role based at St Bartholomew's Hospital, working 37.5hours per week Mondayto Friday, and including 1 in 5 weekends. The post holder will be expected to work with minimal supervision, use their initiative and be proactive when issues arise. Maintain effective communication with team members and the wider multi-disciplinary team Main duties of the job The post holder will rotate throughout the various clinical areas and support in a patient facing role where you will be given the opportunity to undertake the Medicines Optimisation Programmeand support patientsmaking the most of their medicines.The post holder will be expected to work with minimal day to day supervision, using their initiative and being proactive when issues arise. Regular communication within the team needs to be maintained in relation to working practices, procedures, and changes. A good working relationship with colleagues and otherhealthcare staff needs to be fostered and always maintained. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £29,485 to £31,088 a year per annum inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-6599803SBH-A Job locations St Bartholomew's Hospital London E1 1FR Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grades A-C or 4-9 (inc. English language, Math's, and Double Science. NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent Desirable HEE Medicines Optimisation program or equivalent Train the trainer or Practice supervisor Experience Essential Experience in customer care environment. Experience of working in a pharmacy team. Demonstratable stock management experience Desirable Experience of working in a hospital environment Experience of training others. Knowledge Essential Good understanding of filing systems and data management procedures. Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g., Health and Safety, GDPR, Data Protection. Understanding of the importance of adherence to procedures and legislation. Understand the importance of self-organisation and accuracy. Understands issues surrounding customer care and quality. Interested in and have knowledge of the use of medicines. Understanding of stock control systems. Understanding the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation. Demonstrates understanding of patient safety initiatives. Desirable Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements. Skills Essential IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way. Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff. Diligence and accuracy Able to work to policies and procedures Able to perform calculations Good time management skills; able to meet deadlines Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone Able to prioritise own work. Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines. Desirable Manual handling skills IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grades A-C or 4-9 (inc. English language, Math's, and Double Science. NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent Desirable HEE Medicines Optimisation program or equivalent Train the trainer or Practice supervisor Experience Essential Experience in customer care environment. Experience of working in a pharmacy team. Demonstratable stock management experience Desirable Experience of working in a hospital environment Experience of training others. Knowledge Essential Good understanding of filing systems and data management procedures. Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g., Health and Safety, GDPR, Data Protection. Understanding of the importance of adherence to procedures and legislation. Understand the importance of self-organisation and accuracy. Understands issues surrounding customer care and quality. Interested in and have knowledge of the use of medicines. Understanding of stock control systems. Understanding the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation. Demonstrates understanding of patient safety initiatives. Desirable Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements. Skills Essential IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently Able to plan own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way. Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff. Diligence and accuracy Able to work to policies and procedures Able to perform calculations Good time management skills; able to meet deadlines Able to communicate well with all members of the team (internal and external to Pharmacy) and externally with customers in a confident manner Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including on the telephone Able to prioritise own work. Confident to work unsupervised, takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems Able to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines. Desirable Manual handling skills IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address St Bartholomew's Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)