Job Summary
We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who is flexible and able to work independently to take on the role of Senior Pharmacy Assistant in Cancer Services in the brand new Dyson Cancer Centre, which opened in April 2024.
You will undertake a complex range of duties, planning your own work with support from the rest of the team.
You will interact on a daily basis with patients, their carers, and a range of hospital staff, both face to face and by telephone.
What skills are we looking for?
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated
* Good team worker
* Able to develop good working relationships
* Good IT and keyboard skills
* Flexible approach
* Good attention to detail
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent
What can we offer you?
* Training to develop any skills you might need for this role
* You will work as part of a supportive and friendly pharmacy team
* We actively support career development with career conversations to support your personal development
Main duties of the job
* To support the efficient day-to-day running of the Cancer Services pharmacy.
* Ensure that medication is safely supplied to Oncology/Haematology patients in a timely manner.
* To perform administrative duties in the Cancer Services pharmacy to ensure accurate data collection, record keeping, filing and archiving.
About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working in the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Date posted: 08 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 427-7052889
Job locations: Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, BA13NG
Job responsibilities:
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential:
* Experience in hospital pharmacy
* Experience of organising own daily work activities and duties with minimal direct supervision but confident in escalating to a senior when required
* Experience of providing basic technical service information to pharmacy staff and service users
* Experience of accurate data entry onto computer systems and awareness of pharmacy record keeping requirements
* Knowledge of procedures for own pharmacy area - on the job training, experience to NVQ3 or equivalent level
* Understand a range of working practices and able to follow procedures whilst applying theoretical knowledge, e.g. around expiry dates and medicines usage
Desirable:
* NVQ in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
* Experience of supervising other Pharmacy Assistants and Students
* Experience of following authorised procedures and reviewing SOPs
Knowledge Essential:
* Knowledge of procedures for own pharmacy area - on the job training, experience to NVQ3 or equivalent level
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: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, BA13NG
Employer's website: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
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