Job summary
Dispensary Co-ordinator - Band 4
Our friendly and progressive Pharmacy department is currently looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team. This role will involve maintaining the dispensary service on a day-to-day basis and providing supervisory support to the team. The post is essential to delivering a high quality dispensary service and maintaining high work standards and an efficient and safe service.
Main duties of the job
Co-ordinating, supervising and monitoring day to day operation of the Pharmacy Dispensary under the guidance of the Dispensary Leadership team in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements. Be responsible for some aspects of HR and Recruitment (including but not limited to Staff Appraisal, Sickness Absence Management, Capabilities and Disciplinary procedures and processes as required in order to support and deliver trust policies).
To undertake dispensing of prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner and to use professional knowledge to ensure that such duties are performed in accordance with Good Dispensing Practice. To provide support, mentorship and training to Pharmacy Assistants and new starters in all processes and procedures associated with the dispensary service.
When necessary, to undertake medicines optimisation duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
All Pharmacy staff involved in all aspects of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) have a personal responsibility to ensure that all activities undertaken within our hospital Pharmacy are compliant with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and all relevant department procedures are followed effectively.
This role is ideal for someone ready to gain further experience in a dynamic environment with constant opportunities to learn and progress.
Please see attached full job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
All Pharmacy staff involved in all aspects of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) have a personal responsibility to ensure that all activities undertaken within our hospital Pharmacy are compliant with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and all relevant department procedures are followed effectively.
This role is ideal for someone ready to gain further experience in a dynamic environment with constant opportunities to learn and progress.
Please see attached full job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, at Grade C or above
- NVQ Level 2 (Pharmacy Services) or equivalent
- Dispensing accuracy accreditation. South West scheme or equivalent
- Completed or willing to work towards PWDS Final Accuracy Checking Programme.
Desirable
- Completed or willing to work towards Management and Leadership competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a hospital pharmacy assistant, or supervisory experience in a community Pharmacy
- Recent practical experience in a busy dispensing environment
- Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
Desirable
- Experience of supervising, directing, organising and monitoring performance in a high pressured environment
- Experience of leading teams and staff management
- Experience of training individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, at Grade C or above
- NVQ Level 2 (Pharmacy Services) or equivalent
- Dispensing accuracy accreditation. South West scheme or equivalent
- Completed or willing to work towards PWDS Final Accuracy Checking Programme.
Desirable
- Completed or willing to work towards Management and Leadership competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a hospital pharmacy assistant, or supervisory experience in a community Pharmacy
- Recent practical experience in a busy dispensing environment
- Managing own workload to meet the needs of a service
Desirable
- Experience of supervising, directing, organising and monitoring performance in a high pressured environment
- Experience of leading teams and staff management
- Experience of training individuals
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
