Job summary
*Previous Applicants need not apply*
Supporting the pharmacy team with dispensing medication for in patients , telephone queries , reception duties , prescription tracking and delivery of urgent items to ward areas. dispensing medication for in patients , telephone queries , reception duties , prescription tracking and delivery of urgent items to ward areas.
Main duties of the job
This friendly and innovative pharmacy is always developing and expanding. We require a dependable, hardworking and efficient motivated person to assist the inpatient pharmacy team for the supply of medicines throughout the hospital.
The role involves telephone queries, round robin portering , recycling ,ward top up service ,stock control and rotation . Training will be given in specialist areas
There is an opportunity to complete the NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services.
You must possess good communication skills, and be flexible, committed and be a good team player.
For further information please contact Lucy Ashbrook on 0161 419 5842
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Receiving prescriptions onto the Advantis ward tracking system , contacting wards for information regarding patient going home and taking telephone queries from the ward staff.
Dispensing in patient medication , replenishment of emergency boxes and bags .
Delivering urgent items to ward areas if required .
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Receiving prescriptions onto the Advantis ward tracking system , contacting wards for information regarding patient going home and taking telephone queries from the ward staff.
Dispensing in patient medication , replenishment of emergency boxes and bags .
Delivering urgent items to ward areas if required .
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
- If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Basic English ,written and verbal
Knowledge
Essential
Prioritisation
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload efficiently
ability to work under Pressure
Essential
- ability to be accurate and efficiant under pressure
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Basic English ,written and verbal
Knowledge
Essential
Prioritisation
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload efficiently
ability to work under Pressure
Essential
- ability to be accurate and efficiant under pressure
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).
