South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Dispenser

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting Pharmacy Dispensers and welcome applications on a full and part time basis.

You will join our rotational team largely in Sunderland Royal Hospital but able to work across our three Pharmacies including South Tyneside Hospital and support our manufacturing teams. Our Inpatient pharmacy supplies pharmaceutical items to wards and departments across our various sites and also supports the medicine management team.

Our Outpatient pharmacy, dispenses prescriptions to patients attending outpatient clinics within the three outpatient sites operated by our dispensing partner CHoICE. Our Manufacturing team aseptically prepare medicines for individual patients.

This is therefore an exciting opportunity to provide high quality patient care whilst working with an excellent and experienced team committed to its effective delivery. We support the development of staff and therefore this is also great opportunity for a dispenser who may wish to embrace a different challenge.

It is essential that applicants have NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services and have some experience of working in a busy Pharmacy. Training in manufacturing can be provided for those applicants with a community pharmacy background. Accredited checking is a desirable but not an essential as training will be given.

Main duties of the job

This role operates across a shift pattern which includes Monday Friday 8.30am 5.00pm, weekend working

10.00am-18.00pm and late night 11.30am-20.00pm / 9.30am-18.00pm.

For further details on these opportunities please contact Pauline Carr or Susan Questa, Senior Pharmacy Technicians via

pauline.carr4@nhs.net or susan.questa@nhs.net

Candidate should have achieved NVQ LEVEL 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy services, you would be expected to undertake an accredited checking course after 6 months in post.

Post is rotational including South Tyneside and Sunderland Outpatient pharmacies.

You would be expected to be part of a late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas.

You should be adaptable, methodical and have excellent communication and time keeping skills. You must be able to work well within the team and also have the ability to work on your own initiative to deliver excellent patient care.

We work in conjunction with the pharmacy education team and we assist with training of new staff which you would be expected to undertake

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

02 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-CSAHP-0623-01

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Duties of the Post:

To dispense and where appropriate check prescriptions for inpatients, discharged or outpatients as per standard practice at CHS
To assist in the replenishment of medicine supplies to wards and other departments.
To ensure that the working areas are maintained in a clean and tidy condition, free from unwanted materials and equipment.
To ensure that any faults or damaged equipment or facilities are reported immediately to the Senior Technicians or Pharmacists.
To be aware of Health and Safety/COSHH issues regarding handling of potentially hazardous materials and comply with policies and procedures relating to their handling.
To promote and participate in the concept of clinical governance to pharmacy.
To participate in rotas covering evenings, weekend, and bank holidays
To undertake other reasonable duties to meeting the needs of the service as directed by the Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Business Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Duties of the Post:

To dispense and where appropriate check prescriptions for inpatients, discharged or outpatients as per standard practice at CHS
To assist in the replenishment of medicine supplies to wards and other departments.
To ensure that the working areas are maintained in a clean and tidy condition, free from unwanted materials and equipment.
To ensure that any faults or damaged equipment or facilities are reported immediately to the Senior Technicians or Pharmacists.
To be aware of Health and Safety/COSHH issues regarding handling of potentially hazardous materials and comply with policies and procedures relating to their handling.
To promote and participate in the concept of clinical governance to pharmacy.
To participate in rotas covering evenings, weekend, and bank holidays
To undertake other reasonable duties to meeting the needs of the service as directed by the Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Business Manager.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Adaptable.
Good communication skills.
Good team worker.
Ability to work on own initiative.

Desirable

Organisational Skills
Ability to prioritise workload

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Pharmaceutical Qualification (NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services)

Desirable

Accuracy
Checking Qualification

Experience

Essential

Relevant pharmaceutical experience e.g. dispensing prescriptions, dealing with the public

Desirable

Experience in dealing with patients

Physical/Mental Abilities

Essential

Physically capable of doing the job.
Ability to work under pressure.

Attitude

Desirable

Well motivated

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Adaptable.
Good communication skills.
Good team worker.
Ability to work on own initiative.

Desirable

Organisational Skills
Ability to prioritise workload

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Pharmaceutical Qualification (NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services)

Desirable

Accuracy
Checking Qualification

Experience

Essential

Relevant pharmaceutical experience e.g. dispensing prescriptions, dealing with the public

Desirable

Experience in dealing with patients

Physical/Mental Abilities

Essential

Physically capable of doing the job.
Ability to work under pressure.

Attitude

Desirable

Well motivated

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.