South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
Job overview
Kickstart your career and join our outstanding Pharmacy team!
This post is an excellent gateway to a technical pharmacy career - see the 'Career Pathway' document below for more details.
The Pharmacy Department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to support us in the Goods-Receipt & Distribution areas of the service. This is an opportunity to join our friendly, committed team and learn new skills in a dynamic, supportive environment. As the successful candidate you will need to be self-motivated, able to concentrate on detailed tasks and understand the importance of working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
We will provide you with a comprehensive in house training programme and support you to complete the Buttercups Stock Management course; if you do not already have this or an equivalent.
Standard NHS conditions of service apply.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the smooth running of the assigned area of Pharmacy under direction and supervision of Senior Technicians.
To provide a ward top up service for the supply of stock items to the ward.
In the Stores and Distribution operate the topping-up system for supply of pharmacy items to wards, departments and clinics.
To provide drugs to be used in emergency situations and to participate in the preparation of over-labelled patient packs of drugs for issue to the patient on discharge.
The post holder will participate in general stores and distribution activities to include ward deliveries, stock management and receipt/storage of goods.
In the Aseptic Unit undertake tasks to assist in the smooth running of daily activities, and undertake planned Aseptic work under the supervision of the Senior and Lead.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General Duties
To undertake ward-based drug stock-checks as part of the ward topping-up system, to assess suitability for use and further need to supply.
To undertake accurate entry of data into the Pharmacy computer system.
To deal with incoming telephone calls and take accurate messages as necessary.
To undertake deliveries to wards and departments.
To process returns of goods to the section according to Standard Operating Procedures.
To monitor and record drug storage temperatures.
To effect stock rotation within all stock storage areas and to perform stock-level and expiry date checks.
To assist with routine filing, archiving of records and general clerical duties.
To maintain a neat and tidy working environment.
Any other duties as required by the Pharmacy Manager in accordance with this grade of post.
To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.
To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
To participate in appropriate training and development activities.
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
Consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care.
Stores and Distribution
To produce picking lists via the pharmacy computer system.
To pick, process assemble and pack orders for stock items supplied by pharmacy, ensuring that appropriate storage is maintained and that transport deadlines are met.
To process orders received from other sections of the Pharmacy Service.
To ensure planned work in the area is completed on-time, and that ad-hoc work is completed in a timely manner, escalating to senior colleagues when necessary.
To ensure accurate recording and communication of “to-follow” lines.
To receive, unpack, check and appropriately store in accordance with defined stock locations, deliveries received from external suppliers.
To check and replenish drug resuscitation boxes and maintain accurate records of their contents and locations.
To produce, maintain and update ward and department drug stock lists on the pharmacy computer system.
To participate in the documented process of additional/over-labelling of drugs for issue to patients, by wards and departments, for discharge.
Aseptic Unit
To work to Aseptic Unit SOPs and complete relevant areas of the Aseptic Training manual.
Work within specified job role, referring to senior staff at appropriate time.
Aid in the daily cleaning and setting up of rooms and isolators within the Aseptic Unit. To carry out daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cleans and procedures, and ensure all records relating to these activities are kept up to date and complete.
To carry out wipe, spray, spray, wipe process for all products and equipment entering the clean rooms, as per SOPs.
To manufacture simple products, as defined in relevant SOP.
To carry out setting up of worksheets, ingredients and consumables under supervision of suitably trained Aseptic staff.
To final pack products as per SOPs and store product according to specified storage conditions.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent level of education, to include English and Maths
* Willing to undertake NVQ level 2 training
Experience
* Previous experience of service industry e.g. office, stores or supply environments
* Previous experience in hospital or healthcare work
* Previous Pharmacy experience
Skills
* Keyboard skills and general IT knowledge
Personal Qualities
* Able to create a rapport
* Presentable appearance
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team
* Accurate and observant
Other
* Able to meet the physical demands of the post e.g. lifting, standing, delivering materials and moderate lifting (<13kg)
* Able to use a VDU
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don’t want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).
Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.
We aim to shortlist all vacancies within 2 days of the vacancy closing, we will get back to all candidates ASAP.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
All South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust sites are smoke free. We feel it’s a great way to help our patients, visitors and staff stay healthy.
The Trust is part of a ‘Foundation Group’ through a strategic alliance with Wye Valley NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This partnership is great for the sustainability of all four organisations and allows us to share learning and maximise opportunities to ensure the delivery of high quality health and care services for our local populations.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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