Job Summary
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, can communicate well and work accurately and to a high standard, in a fast-paced environment.
You will be based within the main dispensary at Whiston Hospital with rotation to our out-patient centred pharmacy department at St Helens Hospital, where you will assist in the provision of a safe and effective dispensing service.
Duties will also include the routine labelling and dispensing of prescriptions for both inpatients and outpatients and Controlled drugs, and involvement in the effective management of returned medicines from within the Trust. You will also take part in a rotation to work with our ward-based Pharmacy Technicians to provide a ward-based dispensing service.
You will need to take part in our weekend and evening rotas providing a 7 day a week service to the Trust.
Main duties of the job
1. To perform routine dispensing duties and maintain safe systems of working.
2. To co-operate with all Pharmacy staff in the provision and development of an efficient and effective pharmaceutical service for the patients of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
1. To assist in the receipt of prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
2. To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
3. To participate in the ATO dispenser rota through areas of the inpatient and outpatients dispensaries throughout the Trust.
4. To dispense controlled drug prescriptions and maintain records accordingly.
5. To take payment for prescriptions from patients according to the departmental procedure.
6. To maintain an accurate balance of cash in the dispensary till and cash up at the end of each day.
7. To participate in ward and clinic pharmacy services primarily to maintain and control stocks.
8. To request stocks and special line items to fulfil prescriptions and ward top ups.
9. To assist in the preparation and assembly of supplies for delivery to wards and departments.
10. To provide information to patients relating to the dispensed prescriptions and ensure they understand their treatment.
11. To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, patients and the public, either in the pharmacy or on the ward and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the Pharmacy team.
12. To co-operate with the provision of necessary staffing within the pharmacy dept and participate in staff rotation to other sites e.g. St Helens.
13. To extemporaneously dispense medicines using specific equipment (e.g. fume cupboards and weighing balances) and taking protective measures.
14. To dispense cytotoxic drugs.
15. To assist other members of staff in the performance of an efficient and cost-effective service.
16. To answer phone calls and queries from patients, medical staff and all other users of the Trust.
17. To accurately produce labels for dispensing using the JAC computer system.
18. To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
19. To provide individual dose dispensing and blister packing services for patients who have difficulty with normal medicines packaging.
20. To participate in the stock control of medicines under the supervision of the dispensary senior and chief technicians.
21. To assist in the correct storage and turnover of stock including expiry date checks and leech storage.
22. To participate in all Saturday, Sunday, evening, on-call and bank holiday rotas in response to the changing needs of the Pharmacy service.
23. To be responsible for the accurate input of data into the pharmacy JAC computer system for all duties requiring its use e.g. labelling, ordering and stock control.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Experience working in a Pharmacy setting
* Experience of Working with computer systems
Desirable
* Experience in using the JAC Pharmacy Computer System
Skills
Essential
* Good verbal and communication skills both face to face and using telephones
* Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health professionals
* Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
* Good administration skills including record-keeping
* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
* Hardworking with a determination to overcome obstacles and understand the importance and context of the role
* Self-motivated team player with the ability to motivate the team performance to achieve objectives
* Reliable and well organised with good time management skills
Other
Essential
* Supportive of colleagues of all grades
* Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late and weekend working
Qualifications
Essential
* Has completed a recognised dispensing qualification
* NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services qualification
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr