Job summary
Enthusiastic and motivated Medicines Management Assistants are required to support the ward based clinical pharmacy services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate initiative and work to high standards of accuracy and reliability.
Main duties of the job
:
Label and dispense medication
Support the Clinical Pharmacist and Medicines Management Technician with medication supply
Collect and deliver medicines to and from wards and departments
Maintain appropriate drug stock levels at ward level or in theatres
Participate in the preparation of patients compliance aids
Manage medication wastage
Support the transfer of patients medication between wards
About us
The post will be based at the either the Northern General Hospital or the Hallamshire Hospital but you may be required to work in any of the sites across the trust when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide support in the delivery of a safe, effective, efficient and cost effective ward based medicines management service.
- To provide support in implementing developments within clinical services to meet the needs of the patient.
- To label, dispense and supply prescriptions.
- To work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm as part of the ward based and operational team in order to provide and maintain a comprehensive pharmaceutical service in line with current departmental polices and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide support in the delivery of a safe, effective, efficient and cost effective ward based medicines management service.
- To provide support in implementing developments within clinical services to meet the needs of the patient.
- To label, dispense and supply prescriptions.
- To work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm as part of the ward based and operational team in order to provide and maintain a comprehensive pharmaceutical service in line with current departmental polices and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Skills, labelling and dispensing module is essential and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science or demonstrable equivalent qualification or experience and a willingness to work towards achieving NVQ III in Pharmacy Services
- English and Maths GCSE grade C or above.
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Public Services
- Counter Assistants Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous and relevant experience working within a pharmacy environment
- Previous and relevant experience & competence in labelling and dispensing of inpatient medication with instructions , TTOs or FP10s
- Previous and relevant experience in stock control
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of using pharmacy IT systems
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy
Desirable
- Previous experience of communicating with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Experience of other dispensary duties including: oCollection and delivery of drugs to and from ward areas oWard drug top ups oEmergency trays oReception duties
Further Training
Desirable
- Previous training or mentoring experience
- Previous experience of patient counselling
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Skills, labelling and dispensing module is essential and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science or demonstrable equivalent qualification or experience and a willingness to work towards achieving NVQ III in Pharmacy Services
- English and Maths GCSE grade C or above.
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Public Services
- Counter Assistants Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous and relevant experience working within a pharmacy environment
- Previous and relevant experience & competence in labelling and dispensing of inpatient medication with instructions , TTOs or FP10s
- Previous and relevant experience in stock control
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of using pharmacy IT systems
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy
Desirable
- Previous experience of communicating with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Experience of other dispensary duties including: oCollection and delivery of drugs to and from ward areas oWard drug top ups oEmergency trays oReception duties
Further Training
Desirable
- Previous training or mentoring experience
- Previous experience of patient counselling
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.