Job summary
We are looking for reliable, conscientious and practical applicants to join our large team of staff working in busy departments, providing an efficient pharmacy service.
The successful candidates will undertake duties across all sites within the trust, including, but not exclusively, stores, distribution, ward top-up, and dispensing services.
Main duties of the job
An NVQ2/BTEC level 2 in Pharmacy Services is not essential as full training to attain this qualification will be given .
Applicants should, preferably, have a full clean driving license, as they will be required to undertake a driving assessment to allow the use of Trust transport when delivering drugs around the trust sites
All staff participate in evening, weekend and the Bank Holiday working arrangements of the department
We offer a range of flexible working (most staff work full time hours over 4 days) but 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.
If you are an individual who is keen to embrace change and look at new ways of working, and would like to be part of a large, friendly and supportive department this could be the opportunity you are looking for.
If you are interested in applying for this post then we can offer you a tour of the department where you can meet the staff and observe the work that we do
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 NVQ in pharmacy services
- 4 GCSE's or equivalent in grade 4/C or above in English, maths, and 2 others.
- Sufficient capability to complete Pharmacy training programmes required for the post and be completed within a maximum of 12 months
- Ability to carry out instruction and recall.
Desirable
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a hospital or community pharmacy for those with a pharmacy qualification
- For those without a pharmacy qualification:- Healthcare, dispensing, shop, supermarket or warehousing experience.
- Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals
Desirable
- Experience of team working.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate and interpret information in a clear and logical manner
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment.
- Facilitate learning of others.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Required to develop new skills
- Good timekeeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Will be required to participate in Bank Holiday rota
Desirable
- Able to undertake the trust driving assessment and use trust transport to move drugs between the sites
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 NVQ in pharmacy services
- 4 GCSE's or equivalent in grade 4/C or above in English, maths, and 2 others.
- Sufficient capability to complete Pharmacy training programmes required for the post and be completed within a maximum of 12 months
- Ability to carry out instruction and recall.
Desirable
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a hospital or community pharmacy for those with a pharmacy qualification
- For those without a pharmacy qualification:- Healthcare, dispensing, shop, supermarket or warehousing experience.
- Understanding of when to seek advice and refer to senior professionals
Desirable
- Experience of team working.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate and interpret information in a clear and logical manner
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment.
- Facilitate learning of others.
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Required to develop new skills
- Good timekeeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Will be required to participate in Bank Holiday rota
Desirable
- Able to undertake the trust driving assessment and use trust transport to move drugs between the sites
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.
