Pharmacy Assistant

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

30 Hours Per Week.

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Pharmacy assistant to support the medicine management team at South-West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Our trust offers mental health, community, learning disability and wellbeing services as well as providing a pharmacy service to two rehabilitation wards and a hospice.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to prioritise their own workload.

You will be working at ward level to ensure our inpatients have the medication they need throughout their stay.

We are a small pharmacy team based at Kendray Hospital, Barnsley and you will be expected to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

Part of this role will be travelling across the locality to deliver the service. A full driving license will be required.

Applicants must hold a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent pharmacy qualification and be willing to undertake internal competency-based training as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the ward stock top ups ensuring medications are ordered for wards and departments in a timely manner.

Checking stock levels on a regularly basis.

Working with the medicine management technicians and pharmacists reviewing stock levels.

Ensuring all stocklists are reviewed and updated at ward/department level.

Liaising with nursing/pharmacy/clinic staff to reduce waste, solve supply problems and ensure stocks are maintained at required levels ensuring the best service to patients.

Ensuring all hospital sites are separating and disposing of waste in the correct way.

Assist in the delivery of medicines assurance checks in line with key safety standards.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01234

Job locations

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the topping- up service whereby stock drug items are supplied to wards and departments within the Barnsley Business Delivery Unit of SWYPFT and Barnsley Hospice, by routinely.

Checking ward /department stock levels.

Producing and amending computer generated picking lists.

Adjusting stock levels.

Liaising with nursing/pharmacy/clinic staff to reduce waste, solve supply problems and ensure stocks are maintained at required levels ensuring the best service to patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the topping- up service whereby stock drug items are supplied to wards and departments within the Barnsley Business Delivery Unit of SWYPFT and Barnsley Hospice, by routinely.

Checking ward /department stock levels.

Producing and amending computer generated picking lists.

Adjusting stock levels.

Liaising with nursing/pharmacy/clinic staff to reduce waste, solve supply problems and ensure stocks are maintained at required levels ensuring the best service to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Good IT Skills (word, excel outlook).
Understand the need for confidentiality.

Desirable

Knowledge of stock control.
Following SOPs.
Data input into excel or access.
Knowledge of COSHH.
Knowledge of data protection act.
Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act.
Knowledge of the concept of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge and experience of dispensing prescriptions.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a UK pharmacy either in the community or hospital setting.

Desirable

Hospital experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Ability to work alone and part of a team.
Good time management and ability to organise own woakload.
Ability to deal with routine enquiries and understand when to refer to other staff.
Understand the issues facing those with a mental health illness/long term condition.
A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Good IT Skills (word, excel outlook).
Understand the need for confidentiality.

Desirable

Knowledge of stock control.
Following SOPs.
Data input into excel or access.
Knowledge of COSHH.
Knowledge of data protection act.
Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act.
Knowledge of the concept of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge and experience of dispensing prescriptions.

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a UK pharmacy either in the community or hospital setting.

Desirable

Hospital experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Ability to work alone and part of a team.
Good time management and ability to organise own woakload.
Ability to deal with routine enquiries and understand when to refer to other staff.
Understand the issues facing those with a mental health illness/long term condition.
A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

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.