Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

If you are committed to a role which supports patient care, is different every day and provides you with an opportunity to reach your potential, come and talk to us about our pharmacy assistant roles. Would you enjoy the opportunity to play a role in Putting Patients First and giving our patients the Right care, first time, every time?

We are looking for committed individuals who are keen to join the world of hospital pharmacy, and our friendly team, to make a difference to patient care, who are at the heart of everything in the pharmacy. We currently have opportunities in the pharmacy at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.

You will often be the first point of contact for health care professionals across the hospital and members of the public using our service. You must be self-motivated, able to pay attention to detail, be able to work to deadlines and have strong communication skills.

An NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or the dispensing assistant course qualification is desirable, however, full training will be provided to successful applicants. Career progression to band 3 and a more clinical role is encouraged and supported and we are committed to providing flexible working opportunities.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team working closely with Pharmacists, Technicians and other Assistants.

You will have the opportunity as part of the assistant rota to work in all areas of the pharmacy. In the Dispensary, this will include dispensing medication and reception duties. In our Stores and Stock Distribution areas this includes receiving and putting away orders and supplying medication to the wards. You will also be part of the wider ward pharmacy teams replenishing the medications on the wards, via drug top ups.

You would gain skills within an aseptics environment to assist with the making of chemotherapy medication for patients.

All of these duties require a high level of accuracy, an ability to work efficiently within each designated team, and flexibility to undertake varied tasks within your working day.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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