Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Support Worker.
In this key role, you will support the safe and timely supply of medicines by carrying out final accuracy checks on dispensed items. Working within a supportive hospital pharmacy team, you'll help enhance patient safety and the optimal use of medicines.
If you're passionate about improving services, maintaining high standards, and playing a vital part in patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Actively participating in the daily operations of the dispensary, ensuring the accurate and high-quality dispensing of medicines.
Acting as an 'Accredited Checking Assistant' under a nationally recognised accuracy checking dispensing assistant framework.
Support the supply of medicines for both inpatients and outpatients, including accurate prescription processing, labelling, and assembly, while ensuring timely completion and distribution in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Actively participate in the daily operations of the dispensary, ensuring the accurate and high-quality dispensing of medicines.
- Act as an Accredited Checking Assistant under a nationally recognised accuracy checking dispensing assistant framework, performing final accuracy checks on designated dispensed items against prescriptions and requisitions, while maintaining ongoing competency in checking accurately and safely.
- Support the supply of medicines for both inpatients and outpatients, including accurate prescription processing, labelling, and assembly, while ensuring timely completion and distribution in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Support the efficient operation of the clozapine service and ensuring timely distribution of charts to prescribers for signing.
- Manage the ordering and distribution of stock medication for wards, ensuring timely and accurate supply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Actively participate in the daily operations of the dispensary, ensuring the accurate and high-quality dispensing of medicines.
- Act as an Accredited Checking Assistant under a nationally recognised accuracy checking dispensing assistant framework, performing final accuracy checks on designated dispensed items against prescriptions and requisitions, while maintaining ongoing competency in checking accurately and safely.
- Support the supply of medicines for both inpatients and outpatients, including accurate prescription processing, labelling, and assembly, while ensuring timely completion and distribution in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Support the efficient operation of the clozapine service and ensuring timely distribution of charts to prescribers for signing.
- Manage the ordering and distribution of stock medication for wards, ensuring timely and accurate supply.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Hold or be willing to work towards National Level 3 qualification (eg. ILM) or hold equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Hold an accredited Accuracy Checking for Dispensing Assistants qualification or are willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in pharmacy
- 3 years dispensing experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
- Experience of managing and leading a team.
- Experience in staff training.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes.
- Knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently when required.
- Proficient in IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and pharmacy-related software.
- Skilled in training and motivating others effectively.
Desirable
- Able to modify communication skills to provide effective feedback and support to staff following near misses/ errors
Other
Essential
- Manual dexterity for handling medicinal products
- Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services
- Hold or be willing to work towards National Level 3 qualification (eg. ILM) or hold equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Hold an accredited Accuracy Checking for Dispensing Assistants qualification or are willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working in pharmacy
- 3 years dispensing experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
- Experience of managing and leading a team.
- Experience in staff training.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes.
- Knowledge of pharmacy dispensing systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently when required.
- Proficient in IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and pharmacy-related software.
- Skilled in training and motivating others effectively.
Desirable
- Able to modify communication skills to provide effective feedback and support to staff following near misses/ errors
Other
Essential
- Manual dexterity for handling medicinal products
- Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Resource Centre, Fulbourn Hospital
Fulbourn Hospital
Cambridge
CB21 5EF
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
