Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to work in a busy department that is committed to providing a quality service that focuses on patient care and experience? This is your opportunity to join our diverse pharmacy teams at Good Hope. Full time positions are available at both sites along with part time positions at Heartlands for weekday rotational and weekend reception cover.
You will:
1. Assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust through the provision of a safe and efficient pharmacy service.
2. Provide a comprehensive reception service, greeting our service users and taking in work confidently and accurately.
3. Provide proficient medicines stock maintenance and distribution to wards and satellite pharmacies.
You will be involved in maintaining the Pharmacy Service to wards and departments on a rotational basis.
You must be an enthusiastic and astute individual to join our busy team. Self-motivated and flexible, you will have excellent organisational and communication skills. You'll also have the ability to work effectively both independently and with the existing team.
You will have:
1. The ability to develop good working relationships.
2. A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service.
3. Strong attention to detail.
This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain further qualifications including the NVQ Level 2 Award in Pharmacy Services.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
1. To interpret and accurately dispense prescriptions and requests for medication.
2. To participate in stock supply to wards and departments and re-order as necessary.
3. To receive goods into the department, unpack, check and put away deliveries against relevant paperwork.
4. To act as front of house on reception, greeting customers and receiving in work.
5. To participate in the induction and training of staff.
There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours; including weekend working, bank holidays and late nights on a rotational basis.
For an informal chat please contact: Nicola Holdsworth, Pharmacy Operations and Performance Manager at 0121 424 7421.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job responsibilities
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Secondary School standard.
* GCSEs C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English.
* Holds or is willing to work towards an NVQ level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science.
* Accredited Dispensing Assistants course.
Experience
* Evidence of previous work experience relevant to the position such as warehouse or stores, reception duties, etc.
* Evidence of experience within a team environment.
* Experienced in customer relations.
* Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH.
* Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes.
* Previous experience within a pharmacy setting.
* Knowledge of hospital environment.
* Knowledge of pharmacy environment.
* Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems.
Additional Criteria
* Strong attention to detail.
* Reliable.
* Punctual.
* Ability to travel to all UHB sites.
* Able to work under close supervision.
* Flexible to work in accordance with service needs.
* Committed to abide by the Trust vision and values.
* Able to lift moderate weights (up to 15kg).
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 name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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