Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our team within the Logistics section of Pharmacy.
The post will be mainly based at our Pharmacy Department at Bassetlaw Hospital but there is a requirement to participate in a bank holiday rota based at the Pharmacy Department on the Doncaster Royal Infirmary site, plus the need for occasional cross-site working during normal hours Monday to Friday. Both departments are fully automated.
Candidates must have GCSE qualifications in Science, English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent) and certificates for these must be provided at the interview. Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but this is not essential as full training will be provided.
Applications from candidates who hold the BTEC Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 Pharmaceutical Science qualification (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply for this post. Any candidates applying with these qualifications must provide the certificates at the interview. They must also still meet the requirements for GCSEs.
Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also possess a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided at the interview.
Candidates must also possess good numeric, literacy and keyboard skills. Due to the nature of the work involved, e.g., the manual handling of heavy loads and the use of a pallet truck, candidates will need to be physically fit.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be involved in:
1. Storekeeping duties which include receiving goods from the Pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use;
2. The releasing of orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and assisting in the loading of the robot;
3. The supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital and Retford Hospital;
4. Participating in the daily rolling stock take of medicines;
5. Re-stocking of the emergency drug cupboard and antidote store;
6. Topping up of stock medicines at ward/department level;
7. Delivery of medicines to wards;
8. Cover at Doncaster Royal Infirmary as part of the bank holiday rota;
The Necessary Requirements
GCSE Maths, English Language and Science grade A-C or equivalent (certificates of which must be provided at the interview).
Good numeric & literacy skills as well as basic keyboard skills.
The post involves manual handling and the use of a pallet truck so you will need to be physically fit.
The working pattern is for 5 days per week on a Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm.
Bank Holiday working is a full day of 7.5 hours and is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
The interviews for this vacancy have been scheduled for Monday 10th March. Please be aware of this when applying.
About Us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Demonstrable ability to study to NVQ 2 level
* Experience in a goods receipt environment
* Hospital or community pharmacy experience
Qualifications/Training
* 3 GCSE's including Science, Maths and English at Grade C or above
* BTEC level 2 Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Service Skills; or equivalent qualification
* 5 GCSEs with 2 science GCSE all at grade C or above; or equivalent qualification
* ECDL
* NVQ level 2 in Warehousing
Personal Attributes and Skills
* Basic keyboard skills
* Desire to work for the NHS
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.
Employer Name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
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