Job summary
Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
West Middlesex University Hospital
Pharmacy Assistants work under the direction of section/team leaders or pharmacists in accordance with all written procedures. Pharmacy Assistants support other pharmacy staff in provision of pharmacy services and assist with limited training of relevant staff. Some sectors of this job description may be more relevant than others for some individuals.
Pharmacy Assistants must complete an NVQ2 in pharmacy services (if not already held) within a specified timescale.
This is a fixed term maternity cover for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy Assistants may work in all sectors of the hospital pharmacy, invariably on rotation according to the needs of the pharmacy service. Duties include technical tasks according to relevant NVQ accreditation as well as housekeeping and other non-technical activities.
Pharmacy Assistants work under the direction of section/team leaders or pharmacists in accordance with all written procedures. Pharmacy Assistants support other pharmacy staff in provision of pharmacy services and assist with limited training of relevant staff. Some sectors of this job description may be more relevant than others for some individuals.
Pharmacy Assistants must complete an NVQ2 in pharmacy services (if not already held) within a specified timescale.
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people.
Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an
'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.
We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DispensaryStock control management including putting stock away received from stores, rotating stock/checking expiries where relevant and performing stock control counts.Ensure dispensary areas are kept clean and tidy and shelves/other relevant areas are cleaned according to schedule.Filing prescriptions and other paperwork and ensuring dispensary areas are sufficiently stocked with all sundries (leaflets, cards, bottles, bags).Undertake basic labelling and dispensing duties according to procedure and relevant NVQ accreditation.Perform prompt and accurate reception duties according to procedure and good customer care in all dispensary areas for patients and all staff.Sort, count, compile and, where relevant, dispose of unsuitable medication returns.Receive open and empty ward bags and put contents into relevant areas. Place ward bags in appropriate shelf locations at relevant collection times. This includes bags for delivery to internal and external units. Carry out daily monitoring of fridge and dispensary temperatures using Sematics.Maintain dispensed outpatient prescriptions awaiting collection and return medicines to stock where necessary.Perform all necessary logging in of in/out patient and discharge prescriptions and record logging out times for relevant parts of the dispensing process, using the prescription tracker system (PTS)Assist in ensuring dispensary workload is managed in order or according to priority.Hand out and dispense prescriptions where necessary according to procedure.Assist in collection and reconciliation of prescription charges.Answer telephone promptly and courteously, referring relevant calls efficiently where necessary.To be competent in both In and outpatient dispensarysStores/DistributionPrint off or fill stock requisitions for dispensaryParticipate in the topping up of stock drugs to wards and other clinical areas against a predefined stock list.Issue stock items to wards/clinical areas via the pharmacy computer system.Empty returned ward boxes and return stock (via the pharmacy computer system) or dispose of unsuitable pharmaceuticals where relevant and according to procedure.Ensure all pharmaceutical products are stored securely and meet safe custody requirements.File all records appropriately and according to procedure.Remain validated to work in distribution
Other DutiesParticipation in weekend/Bank Holiday or other rotas in accordance with the needs of the service.Participation in annual appraisal/PDP and performance review initiatives of the Trust.Undertake all statutory and mandatory training and relevant updates in accordance with Trust requirements.Satisfactory completion of all necessary validation and NVQ 2 requirements relevant to thepost.Participation in other training initiatives to meet individual and departmental requirements relevant to the post and the pharmacy service.Complies with all other departmental and Trust policies.Undertakes any other duties required by the section/team leaders, principal pharmacists or the Chief Pharmacist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DispensaryStock control management including putting stock away received from stores, rotating stock/checking expiries where relevant and performing stock control counts.Ensure dispensary areas are kept clean and tidy and shelves/other relevant areas are cleaned according to schedule.Filing prescriptions and other paperwork and ensuring dispensary areas are sufficiently stocked with all sundries (leaflets, cards, bottles, bags).Undertake basic labelling and dispensing duties according to procedure and relevant NVQ accreditation.Perform prompt and accurate reception duties according to procedure and good customer care in all dispensary areas for patients and all staff.Sort, count, compile and, where relevant, dispose of unsuitable medication returns.Receive open and empty ward bags and put contents into relevant areas. Place ward bags in appropriate shelf locations at relevant collection times. This includes bags for delivery to internal and external units. Carry out daily monitoring of fridge and dispensary temperatures using Sematics.Maintain dispensed outpatient prescriptions awaiting collection and return medicines to stock where necessary.Perform all necessary logging in of in/out patient and discharge prescriptions and record logging out times for relevant parts of the dispensing process, using the prescription tracker system (PTS)Assist in ensuring dispensary workload is managed in order or according to priority.Hand out and dispense prescriptions where necessary according to procedure.Assist in collection and reconciliation of prescription charges.Answer telephone promptly and courteously, referring relevant calls efficiently where necessary.To be competent in both In and outpatient dispensarysStores/DistributionPrint off or fill stock requisitions for dispensaryParticipate in the topping up of stock drugs to wards and other clinical areas against a predefined stock list.Issue stock items to wards/clinical areas via the pharmacy computer system.Empty returned ward boxes and return stock (via the pharmacy computer system) or dispose of unsuitable pharmaceuticals where relevant and according to procedure.Ensure all pharmaceutical products are stored securely and meet safe custody requirements.File all records appropriately and according to procedure.Remain validated to work in distribution
Other DutiesParticipation in weekend/Bank Holiday or other rotas in accordance with the needs of the service.Participation in annual appraisal/PDP and performance review initiatives of the Trust.Undertake all statutory and mandatory training and relevant updates in accordance with Trust requirements.Satisfactory completion of all necessary validation and NVQ 2 requirements relevant to thepost.Participation in other training initiatives to meet individual and departmental requirements relevant to the post and the pharmacy service.Complies with all other departmental and Trust policies.Undertakes any other duties required by the section/team leaders, principal pharmacists or the Chief Pharmacist.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy ( including basic calculations ) and fluency in reading and writing English language
- NVQ 2 in pharmacy services/equivalent or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Dealing with public and / or healthcare professionals
- Customer care
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good initiative
- ability to follow instructions and to sometimes work alone
- Efficient and accurate worker
- Good team player and reliable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to understand and repeat tasks according to procedures
- Good communication skills - verbal / telephone / interpersonal
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy ( including basic calculations ) and fluency in reading and writing English language
- NVQ 2 in pharmacy services/equivalent or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Dealing with public and / or healthcare professionals
- Customer care
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good initiative
- ability to follow instructions and to sometimes work alone
- Efficient and accurate worker
- Good team player and reliable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to understand and repeat tasks according to procedures
- Good communication skills - verbal / telephone / interpersonal
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Middlesex University Hospital, Pharmacy Department
Twickenham Road
Isleworth
TW7 6AF
Employer's website
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)