Job summary
The
Pharmacy department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is looking for a motivated,
enthusiastic Pharmacy Services Assistant in training to join the friendly
teams at St James' Hospital Pharmacy and Chapel Allerton Pharmacy.
The
successful candidate will undertake a NVQ level 2 qualification whilst
training on the job over 12 - 15 month period. On completion of this
qualification, the candidate will then be able to apply to progress to a Senior
Pharmacy Services Assistant should they wish to do so.
Full
training will be given in labelling and dispensing of medicines, ordering and
stock maintenance, reception duties and processing homecare ordering.
Our
pharmacy department is a friendly and supportive team and we will fully
support the successful candidate.
Due
to staff progression, we currently have 2 positions at the St James Pharmacy
and 1 position at Chapel Allerton.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will train to be a Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant
over a 12-15 month period. Training will include:
Labelling
and dispensing medicines for inpatients following standard operating
procedures at SJUH
Labelling
and dispensing medicines for inpatients and outpatients following standard
operating procedures at CAH
Reception
duties/Customer Service
Ordering,
Stock receipt and stock counting
Processing
homecare prescriptions
Working
on various computer systems
There
will also be some ward work and top ups at CAH.
About us
Leeds
is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its
patients first and highly values and supports its staff.
Pharmacy
is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our
staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas
of our pharmacy services should you wish to.
Both
the Pharmacy teams at CAH and SJUH are friendly and extremely supportive
teams. Whilst CAH is a small team with a variety of ward work, SJUH is larger
and is often fast paced and busy. The teams pulls together to achieve the
most efficient service for our patients.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train
to be a Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period. undertaking a
GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification
To
perform a variety of support duties within the medicines supply chain. These
include stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups), medicines
order assembly, and distribution.
Stock control procedures and stocktaking. The cleaning of aseptic facilities and the
disposal of pharmaceutical waste.
Assembly, packaging and over-labelling pharmaceutical products.
There
are no line management responsibilities.
All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct
supervision. The jobholder will work
as a member of a team of Support Workers. Although duties are generally
rostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand,
service cover etc.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Working to relevant SOPs and
undertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification
Required to work in dispensaries,
stores, aseptic units and on wards/clinical areas
Receipt of consignments from
suppliers, including checking and booking into the Pharmacy Computer System.
Prompt reporting of discrepancies to the stores supervisor.
Deal with returned goods from
customers and process paperwork according to SOPs. Includes processing and
re-cycling unused medicines returned from wards.
Carry out routine stock control
procedures. Ensure stock is located
under correct storage conditions and continuous evaluation of stock levels,
stock rotation and expiry dates is undertaken.
Perform necessary clerical tasks
associated with the service. These may be manual but more routinely involve
keyboard data entry onto the JAC system.
This includes order entry, stock list maintenance & printing,
issuing to correct cost centres.
Participate in regular stock-takes
according to departmental procedures.
Contribute to the ward &
department medicines top-up service.
Pick and pack orders for
distribution, under supervision. Pack
and process materials for sterilization.
Over-labelling of commercial packs.
Deliver medicines to wards and
departments, ensuring compliance with Trust Medicines Management
policies.
Maintenance of work areas and good
housekeeping in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Operation of specialist equipment
e.g. powered stacking equipment, aseptic tray washer, tablet packaging
equipment etc
Cleaning aseptic facilities and
equipment in accordance with SOPs
Transfer waste (pharmaceutical and
household) to the appropriate collection points, according to procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train
to be a Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period. undertaking a
GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification
To
perform a variety of support duties within the medicines supply chain. These
include stock receipt, stock counting & ordering (top-ups), medicines
order assembly, and distribution.
Stock control procedures and stocktaking. The cleaning of aseptic facilities and the
disposal of pharmaceutical waste.
Assembly, packaging and over-labelling pharmaceutical products.
There
are no line management responsibilities.
All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct
supervision. The jobholder will work
as a member of a team of Support Workers. Although duties are generally
rostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand,
service cover etc.
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Working to relevant SOPs and
undertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification
Required to work in dispensaries,
stores, aseptic units and on wards/clinical areas
Receipt of consignments from
suppliers, including checking and booking into the Pharmacy Computer System.
Prompt reporting of discrepancies to the stores supervisor.
Deal with returned goods from
customers and process paperwork according to SOPs. Includes processing and
re-cycling unused medicines returned from wards.
Carry out routine stock control
procedures. Ensure stock is located
under correct storage conditions and continuous evaluation of stock levels,
stock rotation and expiry dates is undertaken.
Perform necessary clerical tasks
associated with the service. These may be manual but more routinely involve
keyboard data entry onto the JAC system.
This includes order entry, stock list maintenance & printing,
issuing to correct cost centres.
Participate in regular stock-takes
according to departmental procedures.
Contribute to the ward &
department medicines top-up service.
Pick and pack orders for
distribution, under supervision. Pack
and process materials for sterilization.
Over-labelling of commercial packs.
Deliver medicines to wards and
departments, ensuring compliance with Trust Medicines Management
policies.
Maintenance of work areas and good
housekeeping in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Operation of specialist equipment
e.g. powered stacking equipment, aseptic tray washer, tablet packaging
equipment etc
Cleaning aseptic facilities and
equipment in accordance with SOPs
Transfer waste (pharmaceutical and
household) to the appropriate collection points, according to procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's in maths and english grade 5 or above
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and team work
- Professional manner, reliable, and hardworking
Desirable
- Ability to work accurately
- Good time management and punctual
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE's in maths and english grade 5 or above
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and team work
- Professional manner, reliable, and hardworking
Desirable
- Ability to work accurately
- Good time management and punctual
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.
