Job summary
Are you a pharmacy assistant looking to gain experience in clinical pharmacy services? If so, University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Trust (UHBW) has an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team, working in the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC).
As a clinical pharmacy assistant, you will work closely with the specialist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to deliver valuable pharmacy services to the BHOC inpatient wards and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) day unit. This is a new, patient facing role, helping us to bring pharmacy supply services closer to our patients.
If you are interested in this post, you will need previous experience working in pharmacy and a level 2 qualification in pharmacy services. We will support you to complete the Pharmacy Workforce Development South course for managing patient medication requirements if you do not have this accreditation already.
We are committed to comprehensive patient care, so this role involves participation in the departmental late, weekend and bank holiday rotas.
Watch our video to learn more about the pharmacy team at UHBW: Pharmacy at UHBW.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service to the BHOC inpatient wards and SACT day unit.
Assisting with medicines management tasks including medication ordering, assessment of patients own drugs, discharge planning, and production of medication reminder charts.
Undertaking a wide range of dispensing related duties to ensure accurate supply of medicines in a timely manner.
Managing stock in designated clinical areas, including top ups and stock list reviews.
Providing operational support to the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) dispensary team on a sessional basis.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in hospital, retail or primary care pharmacy
- Experience of stock control and goods receipt
- Computing experience including email, windows and any other employer based system
- Demonstrates accurate dispensing
Desirable
- Experience in customer services
- Supervision of others work or assistance with the training of others
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good team player & interpersonal skills
- Good time management
- Flexible and adaptive approach
- Demonstrate previous working to written procedures / follow directions accurately
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Caring and helpful attitude
- Computer literate
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service
- Attention to detail & tidy worker
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE level C or equivalent including Maths and English
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Buttercups Dispensing Assistant course, Level 2 apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Pharmacy Workforce Development South Medicines Optimisation Training Programme accreditation for managing patient medication requirements or willing to work towards this when in post
Desirable
- PWDS managing patient medication requirements accreditation
Aptitudes
Essential
- Respectful
- Supportive
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in hospital, retail or primary care pharmacy
- Experience of stock control and goods receipt
- Computing experience including email, windows and any other employer based system
- Demonstrates accurate dispensing
Desirable
- Experience in customer services
- Supervision of others work or assistance with the training of others
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good team player & interpersonal skills
- Good time management
- Flexible and adaptive approach
- Demonstrate previous working to written procedures / follow directions accurately
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Caring and helpful attitude
- Computer literate
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service
- Attention to detail & tidy worker
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE level C or equivalent including Maths and English
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, Buttercups Dispensing Assistant course, Level 2 apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- Pharmacy Workforce Development South Medicines Optimisation Training Programme accreditation for managing patient medication requirements or willing to work towards this when in post
Desirable
- PWDS managing patient medication requirements accreditation
Aptitudes
Essential
- Respectful
- Supportive
- Innovative
- Collaborative
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
