Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and patient-focused person, interested in gaining experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? If so, we have a position at St Helier Hospital to suit you.
We are looking for a keen individual to join our friendly team working in a busy Outpatient dispensary to help us provide an efficient dispensing service. Previous experience in pharmacy dispensing systems and an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services is essential.
You will require great customer care skills, enjoy patient contact, have experience working in a busy environment, and must have excellent attention to detail.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be proficient in the use of a computer, have proven organisational skills, and demonstrate an attention to detail in their work. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will play a key role in preparing medicines for our patients. You will also carry out general housekeeping, filing, receptionist duties, and undertake daily stock checks.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm with 60 minutes lunch. You will also participate in the late rota, weekend, and Bank Holiday rotas.
To be considered, candidates must hold an NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or an equivalent recognised qualification. Previous hospital experience is not a necessity but enthusiasm for a new challenge and a willingness to learn are key!
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
* Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
* Monitoring of fridges & ambient temperatures and taking appropriate action
* Experience of hospital pharmacy
* Experience of hospital pharmacy distribution/dispensing systems
Skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to organise own and others workload
* Good customer care skills
* Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
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
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
£28,622 to £30,225 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS outer
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