Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with weekends on rota basis)
Job ref 374-LC1825
Employer East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Conquest Hospital
Town Hastings
Salary £23,615 per annum, pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 19/03/2025 23:59
Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Job overview
Would you like a challenging job that really makes a difference? Want to earn whilst you learn? Could you play an important part within a busy pharmacy team and help with the preparation and supply of medicines to patients? If this interests you, then please apply today!
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn as a Pharmacy Assistant. This is a stepping stone leading towards a rewarding pharmacy career.
Prior pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential as all training will be provided on the job.
You will need to hold GCSE certificates in English & Maths.
Main duties of the job
You will develop your skills in customer services and dispensing to provide medicines to patients safely and efficiently. You will be fully supported by our dedicated educational team and advice will be given if you wish to extend your career further and use this as a step towards gaining a professional qualification as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
Your job will involve providing the right medicines, to the right patient at the right time and maintaining stock so it is available to nursing staff 24 hours a day. Our semi-automated department uses robots, computers and digitally secured medicines storage cabinets. There is a significant amount of heavy lifting involved in the role. Manual handling equipment and full training will be provided in use of all systems, equipment and processes.
You will be required to provide operational services (dispensing/distribution/stores/porterage) at both Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital on an as required basis but will be appointed a base site at Conquest for which you'll spend most of your time.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE’s in Maths and English (C/4 or above)
* Good basic education
* GPhC recognised Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
* GCSE’s in 2 science subjects
Experience
* Experience of working within a team
* Personal time management
* Stock control experience
* Dispensing experience
* Health service experience
Knowledge
* Knowledge of pharmacy procedures
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Neil Baker
Job title Lead Pharmacy Technician for Operational Services
Email address neil.baker1@nhs.net
Telephone number 0300 131 5184
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