Main area Clinical Support Services (Pharmacy) Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full time, 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 344-3458DCB
Site Trustwide Town Trustwide Salary £24,169 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust EKUFT has an exciting and challenging new role within the pharmacy department and requires an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our dynamic and lively department. The post holder will supply medications to service users across the Trust.
Dispensing duties will include dispensing in-patient and outpatient prescriptions and assisting in the sale of pharmacy medicines.
No previous experience in Pharmacy is required as full in house training will be given.
We are looking for applicants who are eager to learn, able to organize and prioritize their own work to meet deadlines, and able to work using their own initiative. Whilst applicants should ideally have an NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services, those without will be expected to enrol and will be supported to work towards this qualification.
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
As a Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team supporting the provision of the reception and dispensing services for both in-patient and out-patients within the Pharmacy Department.
You will lead in providing excellent customer service, acting as a role model to other members of the dispensary team.
You will be able to deal with enquiries in an efficient, polite and courteous manner, providing a caring and helpful service to other members of staff, patients and the general public.
To work within the bounds of the Job Description and Standard Operating Procedures.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualification
* Work effectively under pressure
* Good communication and presentation skills
* Team Player
* NVQ level 2- Dispensing
Skills
* Experience of working within a Customer service setting
* Experience of working within a Pharmacy setting
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
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