Are you passionate about providing an efficient medicines supply service to inpatients in our hospital?
Our busy, friendly dispensary team work hard in a fast-paced but supportive environment to provide an excellent medicines supply service. You will be working with pharmacists, technicians, and our ward teams dispensing medicines to all our patients on the wards.
This role requires an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and previous pharmacy experience. All staff contribute to an 8pm evening shift every 5 weeks and a Saturday or Sunday on a 1 in 4 rota.
This role is full time (37.5 hours a week) working 8.45am to 5.15pm with a 1-hour lunch break, based at the LGI hospital.
Expected Shortlisting Date: 01/11/2024
Planned Interview Date: 20/11/2024
Main duties of the job
The Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant role is varied and consists of all aspects of labelling and dispensing medicines, including controlled drugs, discharge prescriptions, inpatient orders, and ward stock requests.
There will also be some reception work, answering the phone, dealing with reception and admin type tasks.
Raising orders and receipt of products from external and internal suppliers on a rotating basis is also part of this role as well as some stock maintenance tasks.
Although this position is based in the LGI dispensary, there may be times we require you to work at St James' hospital Pharmacy and Chapel Allerton Pharmacy.
Full training will be given to the successful candidate.
About us
Leeds is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its patients first and highly values and supports its staff.
Pharmacy is a forward-thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas of our pharmacy services should you wish to.
The dispensary team is a friendly and extremely supportive team working as part of the larger Medicines Management & Pharmacy Services Team.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.
Job responsibilities
Perform a variety of pharmacy support duties, some of which may be patient facing. These include stock management, dispensing and/or preparation of medicines in a designated area of MMPS which may include dispensary, aseptic facilities, warehouse, and dispensary support rooms at ward level. Day-to-day supervision of Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters to ensure service delivery in relevant area of MMPS.
There may also be distribution duties including the movement of goods and a requirement for general housekeeping duties.
JOB DIMENSIONS
The post holder will not have any line management responsibilities. They will provide induction and training for Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters and other staff as required.
The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays on a rostered basis.
The post holder will be required to travel to other sites for briefing meetings, training sessions, and to support service provision.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Level 2 Apprenticeship / Pharmacy Services Assistant or NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or Pharmacy Manufacturing Course.
Experience of working in a community or hospital pharmacy.
Knowledge of procedures of own working area following on the job training.
Knowledge of good customer care.
Experience of stock control systems.
Must have excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to work accurately under pressure and follow standard operating procedures.
Good literacy and numeracy skills.
Ability to interpret written instructions.
Ability to supervise and give instruction to Pharmacy Services Assistants and Porters and other staff as required.
CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Flexibility, Reliability, Trustworthy, Integrity, Confidentiality, Can use initiative within limits of authority, Good communication skills with colleagues, patients, and other healthcare staff, Working accurately with attention to detail, Ability to train others in line with S.O.Ps, Use mistakes as a continuing learning experience, Supports others through day-to-day supervision, Commitment to provision of the best possible service.
CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Customer care, Stock control, Good Dispensing/Manufacturing/Distribution/Clinical Practice, Health and safety including COSHH, Safe moving and handling techniques, Understanding supervision and training of others.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Labelling, dispensing, and preparation of Controlled Drugs after training and competency assessment.
Day-to-day supervision of Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters to ensure service delivery in relevant area of MMPS.
Support the Pharmacy Technicians in planning work rosters for the Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters.
Support the Pharmacy Technicians with the delivery of service information and escalation within the team meetings.
Provide induction and training for Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters.
Involved in counselling patients on their medicines after training and competency assessment.
Accuracy checking of medicine stock orders after training and competency assessment.
Working accurately to dispense medicines, including labelling, preparation, and assembly in a dispensary, warehouse, or aseptic facility.
Stock management and replenishment of stock medicines at ward level (Top-ups).
Input of ward orders to produce a picking list for assembly of medicines.
Picking, packing, self-checking, and despatch of medicines.
Provide support to the Pharmacy Technicians in all aspects of stock control, including stocktaking.
Assist in ordering processes for medicines and consumables, including ordering, unpacking, checking, booking in and putting away orders.
Communicating information to patients, colleagues, other health professionals, and service users.
Perform reception and clerical tasks as required.
Ensure all medicines are distributed in a safe and secure manner following SOP.
Ensure waste is removed and disposed of correctly.
Assist in general housekeeping e.g., cleaning and tidying of work areas.
Assist with recycling of medicines.
Staff working in Pharmacy Stores and Distribution may be required to operate, after training, powered and manual stacking equipment.
Participation in evening, weekend, and Bank Holiday working on a rostered basis.
Other duties as requested within the remit of the Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent in maths and English
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
* Previous hospital or community pharmacy experience
* Principles of good manufacturing practice
Skills & behaviours
* Team Work and supporting others in a team
* Communication skills with colleagues, patients, and other healthcare staff
* Able to work accurately with attention to detail
* Flexible, reliable, honest, and trustworthy
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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