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Job overview
Are you a qualified Pharmacy Dispenser? Are you interested in gaining valuable experience within Hospital Pharmacy?
We are recruiting qualified dispensing assistants to work with our team and gain valuable experience in our busy dispensary alongside our Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Assistants.
You will be involved in the labelling and dispensing of prescriptions and Controlled drugs, and generally assisting the department.
Full dispensing training will be given prior to starting, and you will be recruited as Trust bank staff, giving the opportunity to work additional shifts as needed.
To apply you must hold a NVQ L2 In Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognized equivalent qualification.
Main duties of the job
To co-operate with all Pharmacy staff in the provision and development of an efficient and effective pharmaceutical service for the patients of MWL Teaching Hospitals Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* To assist in the receipt of prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
* To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
* To participate in the ATO dispenser rota through areas of the inpatient and outpatients dispensaries throughout the Trust.
* To dispense controlled drug prescriptions and maintain records accordingly.
* To take payment for prescriptions from patients according to the departmental procedure.
* To maintain an accurate balance of cash in the dispensary till and cash up at the end of each day.
* To participate in ward and clinic pharmacy services primarily to maintain and control stocks.
* To request stocks and special line items to fulfill prescriptions and ward top-ups.
* To assist in the preparation and assembly of supplies for delivery to wards and departments.
* To provide information to patients relating to the dispensed prescriptions and ensure they understand their treatment.
* To answer telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, patients, and the public.
* To co-operate with the provision of necessary staffing within the pharmacy department and participate in staff rotation to other sites.
* To extemporaneously dispense medicines using specific equipment (e.g., fume cupboards and weighing balances) and take protective measures.
* To assist other members of staff in the performance of an efficient and cost-effective service.
* To answer phone calls and queries from patients, medical staff, and all other users of the Trust.
* To accurately produce labels for dispensing using the JAC computer system.
* To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
* To provide individual dose dispensing and blister packing services for patients who have difficulty with normal medicines packaging.
* To participate in the stock control of medicines under the supervision of the dispensary senior and chief technicians.
* To assist in the correct storage and turnover of stock including expiry date checks.
* To participate in all Saturday, Sunday, evening, on-call, and bank holiday rotas in response to the changing needs of the Pharmacy service.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Completed a recognized dispensing qualification
Knowledge
* Experience working in Pharmacy
* Experience of working with computer systems
* Experience in using the JAC Pharmacy Computer System
Skills
* Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
* Ability to talk to patients, staff, and other senior health professionals
* Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
* Good administration skills including record-keeping
* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and work under pressure
* Hardworking with a determination to overcome obstacles
* Self-motivated team player with the ability to motivate the team performance to achieve objectives
* Reliable and well organized with good time management skills
Other
* Ability to travel between hospital sites
* Supportive of colleagues of all grades
* Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late and weekend working
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective, and experience you bring.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
* All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
* There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro-rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts.
The Trust is a non-smoking environment across all our sites. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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