Pharmacy Assistant - stores based - Band 2
Full time 37.5 hours per week, 1.0 WTE - over 7 days. Permanent post.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible person to join our very busy department.
The pharmacy is open seven days a week 8am-8pm Monday to Friday & 9-5pm Saturday & Sunday.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the weekend rota 1:6 weekends, working Saturday & Sunday with a day off each side of the weekend. You will also be rota'd on the late-night rota - working 12-8pm as required plus the bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
To carry out general pharmaceutical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department and on wards under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist and pharmacy general services manager (Chief Technician) to ensure that services are provided in a consistently high and professional manner which is complementary to a well-managed clinical pharmacy service, at all times ensuring that standards are maintained, particularly with respect to statutory professional and legal requirements, i.e.: -
* Undertake routine underpinning activities within the dispensary, stores and distribution areas to support safe and effective service.
* Provide the routine support necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital and community clinics and other outlets.
* Provide dispensing, medicines management and risk management support.
* Assemble and over label medicines according to work sheets.
All duties will be carried out under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist and in accordance with Trust policies and legal and safety requirements.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* 4 passes at GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) which must include English and Maths
* NVQ 2 Pharmacy services Dispensing certification Ex: NPA, Boots, Buttercup
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of good Health & Safety practice
* Experience of working in a team
* Experience of working in a pharmacy or stores
* Experience of working in a customer-facing role
* Experience of working in a busy environment
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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