Job summary The Pharmacy at St Peters Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and well organised individual to join our department as a Senior Dispensing Assistant. We are a busy Pharmacy department, and your role will involve you supporting the Pharmacy dispensary team by receiving and processing prescriptions. You will be working in a team alongside other Senior dispensing assistants, Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists. Please note this vacancy is only for 7.5hrs a week. The core working hours are 09:00 to 17:30, on selected day. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills to be able to effectively work alongside staff of all grades throughout the Hospital. You will be hard working and keen to learn and have the ability to prioritise work. You will be supporting the professional and technical staff in the dispensaries across site but mainly based at St Peter's site including good housekeeping and general administration duties. Duties are supervised by qualified staff. Main duties of the job To dispense prescriptions for hospital in patients and out patients, discharge prescriptions and controlled drugs for all service users, undertake stock management in the dispensary. Adhere to SOPs, to use the pharmacy computer stock control system for the issues of medication for prescriptions and ad hoq requests and the maintenance of accurate patient records. You will assist in the maintenance of stock checks and stock rotation, You will undertake dispensary reception duties and answering any telephone calls About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,329 to £26,958 a year per annum inc. HCAS pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 323-HS8047-ED Job locations Guildford Road Guildford Road Chertsey KT16 0PZ Job description Job responsibilities To dispense prescriptions for hospital in patients and out patients, discharge prescriptions and controlled drugs for all service users. To undertake stock management in the dispensary e.g. daily stock checks, checking expiry dates To effectively and accurately use the computer stock control system for the issue of pharmaceuticals for prescriptions and ad-hoc stock requests, and maintenance of accurate patient records To ensure that all activities carried out in the Dispensary follow departmental Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) To file completed prescriptions, requisitions ensuring easy retrieval of information. To ensure that the dispensary is regularly replenished with cartons, dispensing bottles, medicine spoons, oral syringes etc. To assist in the maintenance of adequate stocks and stock rotation in the dispensary To participate in a continuing stock check, ensuring items are in date and dealing with out of date medication according to procedure. To participate in the ward stock top up scheme on a regular basis including audit of stock. To support Pharmacy Distribution staff during periods of low staffing. To undertake Emergency drug cupboard checks as rostered, and fill and supply Emergency drug boxes as requested. To maintain a tidy and clean work area and put away stock containers after use To undertake reception duties as necessary including responding to calls at the Pharmacy hatch and dealing with telephone queries. To undertake general administration duties as required. To support Cancer Services Unit as required. To participate in late night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas To assist with duties relevant to the post as deemed necessary by the Dispensary Team Leader All pharmacy staff must show confidentiality with regard to any information about patients, confidential information about the Trust and commercial information (e.g. drug prices). Job description Job responsibilities To dispense prescriptions for hospital in patients and out patients, discharge prescriptions and controlled drugs for all service users. To undertake stock management in the dispensary e.g. daily stock checks, checking expiry dates To effectively and accurately use the computer stock control system for the issue of pharmaceuticals for prescriptions and ad-hoc stock requests, and maintenance of accurate patient records To ensure that all activities carried out in the Dispensary follow departmental Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) To file completed prescriptions, requisitions ensuring easy retrieval of information. To ensure that the dispensary is regularly replenished with cartons, dispensing bottles, medicine spoons, oral syringes etc. To assist in the maintenance of adequate stocks and stock rotation in the dispensary To participate in a continuing stock check, ensuring items are in date and dealing with out of date medication according to procedure. To participate in the ward stock top up scheme on a regular basis including audit of stock. To support Pharmacy Distribution staff during periods of low staffing. To undertake Emergency drug cupboard checks as rostered, and fill and supply Emergency drug boxes as requested. To maintain a tidy and clean work area and put away stock containers after use To undertake reception duties as necessary including responding to calls at the Pharmacy hatch and dealing with telephone queries. To undertake general administration duties as required. To support Cancer Services Unit as required. To participate in late night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas To assist with duties relevant to the post as deemed necessary by the Dispensary Team Leader All pharmacy staff must show confidentiality with regard to any information about patients, confidential information about the Trust and commercial information (e.g. drug prices). Person Specification Qualifications Essential must have NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent Experience Essential must have dispensing experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential must have NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent Experience Essential must have dispensing experience 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. Employer details Employer name Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Guildford Road Guildford Road Chertsey KT16 0PZ Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)