Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Oncology & Chemo outsourcing service

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our team at the Southend Hospital site.

The role will see you working alongside the Senior Technician, assisting in the day to day running and on-going service improvement within the Pharmacy Oncology & Chemotheraly outsourcing service.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

  • To work as part of the Pharmacy dispensing team helping coordinate supply of medicines with the main focus on dispensing and supply of chemotherapy doses for our chemotheray day unit.
  • To liaise with ward staff to improve patient safety
  • To act as a role model and help train new members of staff
  • To support other services within the pharmacy department including the Dispensary, POW, Procurement, Trials and Homecare

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Details

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9098

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

We are looking forward for your application

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

We are looking forward for your application

Person Specification

Qualifiations

Essential

  • GCSE A to C Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 for Pharmacy Assistant

Previous experience

Essential

  • Experience within a Pharmacy setting
  • Experience within the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience in stores and distribution services
Person Specification

Qualifiations

Essential

  • GCSE A to C Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 for Pharmacy Assistant

Previous experience

Essential

  • Experience within a Pharmacy setting
  • Experience within the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience in stores and distribution services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Technician

JohnSouthall

John.southall1@nhs.net

01702385223

Details

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9098

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Southend

SS0 0RY


Supporting documents

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