Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medicines Management Assistant to work as part of our friendly team.
The role of a Medicines Management Assistant (Band 3) is an exciting an innovative role.
The successful candidate will work within the dispensary and the ward based teams providing the face of pharmacy.
You will work with the pharmacist and pharmacy technician teams providing a seamless service to the the wards and dispensary.
Main duties of the job
The Medicines Management Assistant will work in a supporting role to both ward and dispensary. Working closely with the pharmacist, and medicines management technician you will be expected to ensure patients medicines, and ward stock are available in a timely manner. The successful candidate will take part in a dispensing rota and manage the timely supply of urgent medicines. General audits will need to be carried out to improve service.
We are a patient focused team and you will need to have an empathetic manner.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courage
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (including English, Maths, Science A-C)
- Appropriate NVQ2 units in Pharmacy services
Desirable
- Appropriate level 2/3 healthcare assistant qualification
Knowledge /experience/skill
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to work to procedure
- Demonstrates a desire to learn new skills
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage of drugs
- Demonstrate the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Desirable
- Worked in a hospital pharmacy
- Ability to work in the clinical environmen
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (including English, Maths, Science A-C)
- Appropriate NVQ2 units in Pharmacy services
Desirable
- Appropriate level 2/3 healthcare assistant qualification
Knowledge /experience/skill
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to work to procedure
- Demonstrates a desire to learn new skills
- Able to offer advice on the safe storage of drugs
- Demonstrate the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Desirable
- Worked in a hospital pharmacy
- Ability to work in the clinical environmen
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).
