Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Homecare Services)

Job summary

We are looking for a reliable, committed and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to join the Homecare team working between HRI and CHH. You should have an NVQ level 2 qualification in pharmacy services and previous recent pharmacy experience

The Senior Pharmacy Assistant will assist the Pharmacy Technical Team in the smooth running of the Pharmacy Homecare Service, including generating and receiving of Homecare purchase orders and reviewing homecare procedures as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for processing , reconciliation, receipting of orders and dispensing of Homecare drugs as well as processing and producing documentation relating to Homecare deliveries in a timely fashion. You will support the Homecare team with the raising, monitoring of query responses and to ensure resolution is sought with suppliers and clinical teams ensuring supplier statements are maintained and debt level monitored

You will be expected to maintain and regularly update any Pharmacy Homecare service operating procedures under the direction of the Senior Technician

You will maintain skills in the dispensary and will undertake regular dispensary sessions

You should hold an NVQ level2 in pharmacy services and be a competent and confident dispenser. Further training will also be provided to support you in this role.The successful applicant will take a pro-active approach, have excellent communication and customer service skills and be keen to embrace change and look at new ways of working.

The Pharmacy Department offers a range of flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of occasional working from home once trained. To meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to this post may be subject to reasonable change in the future. Participation in the late night, weekend and Bank Holiday working arrangements is a requirement of this post.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.