Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Senior Pharmacy Assistants to join our dynamic team working flexible bank shifts. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self development are essential Please note, this is a bank position and Shifts are available Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 19:00. Main duties of the job You will be providing dispensing services and helping to facilitate a streamlined workflow ensuring key performance targets are met To dispense medicines to inpatients, outpatients and day cases, provide technical support to ward based clinical pharmacy technicians and provide medicines topping up services to wards. To provide a technical end check of named patient dispensed medicines To carry out reception duties including dealing with nurses, patients, carer's and other medical professionals. About us Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 264-6923695-DispensaryBANK Job locations Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering NN16 8UZ Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading Person Specification Education Essential 2 G.C.S.E.'s including Maths & English language grade C/4 or above, C.S.E 1 or an equivalent qualification (such as functional skills level 2) Desirable Pharmacy dispensing qualification Personal qualities Essential Ability to concentrate for long periods Desirable Able to stand for long periods of time Knowledge and experience Essential Able to work to procedures Desirable Worked in another hospital or retail Pharmacy Person Specification Education Essential 2 G.C.S.E.'s including Maths & English language grade C/4 or above, C.S.E 1 or an equivalent qualification (such as functional skills level 2) Desirable Pharmacy dispensing qualification Personal qualities Essential Ability to concentrate for long periods Desirable Able to stand for long periods of time Knowledge and experience Essential Able to work to procedures Desirable Worked in another hospital or retail Pharmacy 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering NN16 8UZ Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)