Main area Senior Pharmacy Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref: 372-FSS2639
Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary / Calderdale Royal Hospital
Town: Huddersfield
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 16/01/2025
Senior Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary/Wards
NHS AfC: Band 3
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone, and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
The post holder undertakes assistant duties in the following areas of pharmaceutical care:
* Dispensary
* Wards
The post holder must hold the minimum education requirements outlined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) for Pharmacy Assistants/support staff.
If the post holder does not hold the specific Dispensing units required, training and assessments will be provided to meet the GPhC requirements. Qualifications will be checked at interview.
This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS) check.
Main duties of the job
Main Tasks
To assist in the provision of a high-quality patient-focused medicines optimisation and dispensary service to patients at the Trust.
Dispensing - Working in a busy dispensary, following electronic prescription orders, managing controlled drugs & dispensing clinical trials.
At ward level, you will work as part of the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Team and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in ensuring efficient Medicine reconciliation, patient counselling, and discharge of patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Dispensary Duties:
* To carry out the validation, dispensing, and issue of prescriptions in the Pharmacy of the base hospital.
* To assist with the dispensing, recording, maintenance, issue, and receipt of Clinical Trials.
* To assist with the dispensing, recording, maintenance, issue, and receipt of Controlled Drugs.
* To supply medicines and pharmaceutical supplies to areas of the Trust and external to the Trust serviced by the Pharmacy dispensary.
* To undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior to the final accuracy check.
* To work under the supervision of line manager and Band 5 Pharmacy Technician within the dispensary in ensuring quality and efficient workflow and pharmacy provision.
* To assist with medicine stock control duties including maintenance of stock, issue, and receipt of stock.
Ward Duties:
* To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy teams on the wards under the direction of the Band 5 Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Technician.
* To carry out duties at ward level including patient locker checks, assessment of patients' own medicines, and assisting in the supply of medicines to patients on the wards.
* To provide person-centred inhaler and basic counselling to patients under the direction of the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Technician.
* To liaise with the dispensary team, Medicine optimisation teams, and multidisciplinary team on the timely processing of medications.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* GCSE English, Mathematics, and Science Grade C or above (or equivalent).
* NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) or equivalent Pharmacy Assistant course approved by the GPhC.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Prior work experience as a pharmacy assistant.
* Able to pay meticulous attention to detail.
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
* Oral and written communication skills.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years.
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