Job summary
To deliver all completed discharge medication and In-Patient medication to wards and departments in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
To deliver all medicines to wards and clinics from Pharmacy
To deliver urgent medicines from Pharmacy Aseptic unit to wards/Clinics
To attend promptly to all customers both internal and external and provide a high standard of customer service.
To be responsible for the accurate scanning of in-patients medicines before delivering to wards
To undergo training to ensure competence
To assist where appropriate with the training of new staff
To aid team approach communications to patient care and risk by dealing with queries from ward staff and where necessary refer any questions to a member of the pharmacy team
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the pharmacy department by delivering all completed discharge and in-patient medicines to wards to aid timely patient discharge. To deliver urgent medicines from Pharmacy Aseptic unit to wards/Clinics To attend promptly to all customers both internal and external and provide a high standard of customer service. To be responsible for the accurate scanning of in-patients medicines before delivering to wards To undergo training to ensure competence To assist where appropriate with the training of new staff To aid team approach communications to patient care and risk by dealing with queries from ward staff andwhere necessary refer any questions to a member of the pharmacy team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the pharmacy department by delivering all completed discharge and in-patient medicines to wards to aid timely patient discharge. To deliver urgent medicines from Pharmacy Aseptic unit to wards/Clinics To attend promptly to all customers both internal and external and provide a high standard of customer service. To be responsible for the accurate scanning of in-patients medicines before delivering to wards To undergo training to ensure competence To assist where appropriate with the training of new staff To aid team approach communications to patient care and risk by dealing with queries from ward staff andwhere necessary refer any questions to a member of the pharmacy team
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, grade C or above
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 certificate in pharmacy skills (QCF), BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences qualification or equivalent or currently undertaking course
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Working knowledge of EPIC dispensing system
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy (community or hospital)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, grade C or above
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 certificate in pharmacy skills (QCF), BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences qualification or equivalent or currently undertaking course
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Working knowledge of EPIC dispensing system
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy (community or hospital)
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.
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.
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).
