Are you looking for a challenge? Are you enthusiastic? Then this is the job for you. The Pharmacy Department at East Kent NHS Foundation Trust is looking for the right candidate to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team at The William Harvey Hospital.
You will be based within the pharmacy dispensary, and further training will be given in all aspects of hospital dispensary services.
Any successful applicant for the above post will also be expected to participate in flexible working, which will include weekend, late duty, and bank holiday rotas.
Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience, working in hospital or retail pharmacy.
Main Duties of the Job
* To undertake the Accuracy Checking Course for Dispensing Assistants and carry out the final check of listed dispensed items clinically approved by a pharmacist, following Standard Operating Procedures.
* To support the section managers in the delivery of a comprehensive service to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
* To assist in the provision of a safe, efficient, and effective pharmaceutical service, with particular emphasis on the dispensing of in-patient and out-patient prescriptions and discharge summaries to wards and departments within the Trust.
Working for Our Organisation
The organisation is currently launching its new improvement focus in the form of an improvement system called We Care. The We Care System utilises a multi-layered approach to improvement allowing staff to develop and produce a variety of ideas to combat the issues and problems that have been identified.
* Strategic Initiatives which are long-term projects and focus led and driven by our executive.
* Trust Priority Improvement Projects which are short-term projects allocated to a range of project teams made up from our staff groups focusing on impacting our True North metrics and breakthrough objectives.
* Ward Based OMS which delivers daily management and continuous improvement on the frontline.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Experience/Worked within a pharmacy setting.
* NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Skills
* Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience, working in hospital or retail pharmacy.
* Experience in a customer-facing role.
* Experience in supporting training team members.
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.
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