Senior Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary/Wards
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder undertakes assistant duties in the following areas of pharmaceutical care:
* Dispensary
* Wards
The post holder will be an integral part of the Pharmacy team and will rotate into all areas to support the demands of the service which will include working at both the main hospital sites.
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. You will also be part of a team in ensuring accurate maintenance of the emergency room and emergency boxes for the Trust.
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. You will assist the team by checking patients' own medicines, ensuring the efficient supply and transfer of medicines, and basic patient counselling.
Job 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 the line manager and Band 5 Pharmacy Technician within the dispensary in ensuring quality and efficient workflow and pharmacy provision.
* To carry out general duties, including stock and preparation of bottles, sundry items, additional information and labels, packaging, and counting and cleaning equipment.
* To assist with medicine stock control duties including maintenance of stock, issue, and receipt of stock.
* To assist with the maintenance of the emergency stock room and emergency box supply and monitoring for the Trust.
* To assist with the monitoring of the till to enable the team to process transactions efficiently.
* To process Pharmoutcomes to ensure efficient and timely communication with community pharmacies on discharge medication.
* To monitor and record safe storage of stock by carrying out environmental temperature checks, expiry date checking, stock checks, and assisting in the rotation of stock.
* To assist with the maintenance of records relating to work and workload stats.
* To clean shelving where pharmaceuticals are stored, keeping them in a tidy, organised and fit for purpose condition.
Ward Duties:
* To assist the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy teams on the wards under the direction of the Band 5 Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Technician.
* To assist in waste reduction, transfer of medicines, and audit.
* To assist in the reduction of missed doses and assist smoother discharge of patients reducing potential delays.
* 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.
* To transfer and deliver medications from dispensary to destination including between wards/clinical environments to ensure timely administration of medicines.
* To refer to the Medicine Optimisation Pharmacy Technician or Ward Pharmacist any discrepancies, counselling needs or issues beyond limits of role.
* To supply medicines and pharmaceutical supplies to areas of the Trust serviced by the base dispensary.
* To carry out general duties, including preparation of bottles and packaging, cleaning equipment, receipt of orders, expiry date checking, stock checks and stock control of medicines.
* To monitor, record and report refrigerator temperatures and stock environments to ensure the safe and secure storage of medicines.
* To assist in audits.
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.
* Calm and professional manner under pressure.
* Able to pay meticulous attention to detail.
* Able to understand and follow written procedures.
* Prior work experience in a dispensary.
* Prior work experience on a ward or clinical environment.
* To have the desire to work in a service that contributes to patient care.
* Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
* Organised, tidy and methodical.
* Have an awareness of all Trust policies and procedures.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Oral and written communication skills.
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.
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary / Calderdale Royal Hospital
£24,071 to £25,674 a year, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
372-FSS2639
Job locations
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary / Calderdale Royal Hospital
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