Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level Dispensary / Wards
Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent service?
We are looking to recruit two forward thinking Pharmacy Assistants, based in the Integrated Health Community (IHC) for the East area of BCUHB. These exciting new roles will involve working within the Primary Care and Community services team and the wider IHC, supporting a team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in the community hospitals and GP practices, to manage medicine supplies, help ensure patient safety and improve patient outcomes. We are committed to developing the service Pharmacy provides and welcome applications from individuals who are keen to work towards the qualifications and requirements outlined in the band 3 job description.
You will need to be motivated, passionate about patient care, able to move between bases and have excellent communication skills to work with healthcare teams across the locality.
These are exciting new roles for the Integrated Health Community East BCUHB. Working closely with acute sector, primary care and community pharmacy colleagues and based in the Community Services Team, the focus of the roles will be to manage the medicines supplies (both acutely and ongoing) for the patients in East community hospitals.
Main duties of the job
This is a higher-level Pharmacy Assistant role and will be ideal for a person looking to develop their skills and knowledge within an exciting and constantly developing area of pharmacy.
The main duties within this role include:
* Assemble and dispense in-patient, outpatient and take home medication and to process controlled drug requisitions, following standard dispensary operating procedures. Competency based training will be given. Participate in the ward based medicines management service, assessing patients own medicines, and organising supplies.
* Support the Pharmacy Logistics Service in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmacy purchasing and distribution services.
* Work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be guided by professional good practice guidelines.
* Work as part of a team and independently, using own initiative to deal with routine enquiries e.g. availability and supply of medicines to wards, or patients, referring to the Pharmacy Technician or a Pharmacist if necessary.
Weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis will be required as part of the standard working hours. As an organisation, we promote flexible working to support staff wellbeing and the needs of the service.
As a department, we are keen to offer opportunities for career development through training both internally and alongside external providers.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or gain in agreed timeframe.
* Skills, knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 NVQ or gain in agreed timeframe.
* Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
* Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS.
* Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice.
* Good knowledge of drug stock management or stock control.
Experience
* Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing.
* Working experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
* Working experience in Hospital ward.
Aptitude and Abilities
* Practical ability.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to communicate with patients.
* Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).
* Able to undertake simple arithmetical calculations without a calculator.
* Ability to make logical decisions e.g. setting stock levels.
* Motivated.
* Ability to work independently.
* The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory 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.
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