Job summary
As a Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant who holds a NVQ Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy services, you will have the opportunity to be enrolled on the following courses:
- HEE Medicine Optimisation Course to undertake Transcription of Medicines and POD checking at Ward level.
Giving you the key skills to develop your career within Pharmacy and work towards becoming a Senior Pharmacy Assistant Band 3 or go on to become a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. Barts Health, being the largest acute Trust in UK, is committed to training Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians every year, providing opportunities for successful candidates to develop within the Pharmacy Technician career pathway. (Ensuring that relevant criteria are met for the Pre Reg-Trainee Pharmacy Technician role)
Duties/Areas of this post include:
- Dispensary
- Stores and Distribution including top up services
- Medicines Management including ROADMAP services
- Mentor for Trainee Pharmacy Assistants
Applicants for the band 2 pharmacy assistant post must hold a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services. Previous experience of working in Hospital or Community Pharmacy is essential.
Applicants, who do not hold a NVQ Level 2 are welcome to apply as training will be given, to obtain the NVQ level 2 qualification.
Main duties of the job
This post provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in day-to-day delivery of pharmacy service to patients, in conjunction with the patient services and clinical pharmacy teams.
The post holder will be responsible for dispensing inpatient and discharge medicines, stock management and some clinical pharmacy services.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience or working in a team
- Experience in customer care environment
Skills
Essential
- IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently
- Able to plan own work
- Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
- Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Able to follow policies and procedures.
- Numerate - Able to perform calculations.
- Time management skills
- Ability to problem solve
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand customer care issues.
- Understand issues involved in stock control
- Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions
- Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A/C or 1-4 oEnglish Language oMaths oDouble Science
- NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services or work towards it
Other
Essential
- Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
- Able to communicate effectively on the telephone.
- Effective written communication skill
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience or working in a team
- Experience in customer care environment
Skills
Essential
- IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently
- Able to plan own work
- Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
- Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Able to follow policies and procedures.
- Numerate - Able to perform calculations.
- Time management skills
- Ability to problem solve
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand customer care issues.
- Understand issues involved in stock control
- Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions
- Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A/C or 1-4 oEnglish Language oMaths oDouble Science
- NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services or work towards it
Other
Essential
- Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
- Able to communicate effectively on the telephone.
- Effective written communication skill
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).
