Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 2 x 0.8 WTE - 30 hours per week Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
30 hours per week (Hours Per Week Including Late Night, Weekend And Bank Holiday Rota Duties) Job ref 389-24-6887966-A
Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bradford Teaching Hospitals Town Bradford Salary £23,615 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/03/2025 23:59
Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary - 30 hpw
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team as a pharmacy assistant to provide a high quality service to patients, Healthcare Professionals, other service users and Pharmacy staff to support the service the Pharmacy department provides trust wide.
Attention to detail is essential, as is an ability to work well with other members of the Pharmacy team. Good communication skills and a willingness to learn is important and the post would be ideal for someone who is looking to start a career in Hospital Pharmacy.
A good standard of education (to GCSE level) would be advantageous.
Candidates should ideally possess NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Service skills or a recognised equivalent qualification, but training can be given if necessary.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include receiving inpatient prescriptions, answering the phone and dispensary hatch, processing returned medicines, maintaining good stock levels in the dispensary, delivering medicines and other general house-keeping duties.
Please note this role will involve heavy lifting and it is essential that you work in accordance with SOPs, Health and Safety and adhere to the Trust waste management policy at all times, ensuring the working environment is kept clean and tidy.
Please note this post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
Working for our organisation
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned Teaching Hospital Trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience of working in a similar role
Skills
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
* Ability to work effectively under pressure
* Good team working skills
* Demonstrable attention to detail
* Car driver with current valid clean driving licence & no pending driving convictions (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
Knowledge
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be prepared to study and be assessed for NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
* Minimum of GCSE English, Mathematics and Science Grade C or above or new GCSEs grades 4 to 9 (or equivalent)
Other
* Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
* Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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