Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly stores team. You will work as part of a team to deliver a high quality pharmacy service to wards and departments where patient experience and safety is at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy Assistant role is varied role centred around medicines distribution. You will be involved in receiving and storing stock as per storage requirements. Preparing ward boxes and restocking ward/department medicines as required.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
To receive and check medicine deliveries, complete documentation (paper and electronic) and maintain copy files. To record all discrepancies and report them to stores manager / procurement team in a timely fashion.
To load the automated dispensing system (ADS)
To put away medicines not stored in the ADS and properly rotate all stock.
To monitor stock levels in the pharmacy store and alert the senior technician to any low or incorrect levels. To check for expired and damaged goods. To operate a rolling stock check
To be responsible for the destruction of drug waste in accordance with COSHH principles and Trust waste disposal procedures including completion of necessary paperwork.
To perform environmental monitoring of the stores area, e.g. temperature monitoring
To process bulk to-follows, feeds and IV requests
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
To receive and check medicine deliveries, complete documentation (paper and electronic) and maintain copy files. To record all discrepancies and report them to stores manager / procurement team in a timely fashion.
To load the automated dispensing system (ADS)
To put away medicines not stored in the ADS and properly rotate all stock.
To monitor stock levels in the pharmacy store and alert the senior technician to any low or incorrect levels. To check for expired and damaged goods. To operate a rolling stock check
To be responsible for the destruction of drug waste in accordance with COSHH principles and Trust waste disposal procedures including completion of necessary paperwork.
To perform environmental monitoring of the stores area, e.g. temperature monitoring
To process bulk to-follows, feeds and IV requests
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Education (Numeracy and Literacy)
- NVQ Level 2 in Dispensary Stock Management (or willing to undertake)
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Customer Care
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to deal sensitively with distressed / aggrieved customers / clients
- Ability to organise own day to day work tasks
- Ability to prioritise ad-hoc work tasks
Knowledge
Desirable
- Familiarity with drug names
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Education (Numeracy and Literacy)
- NVQ Level 2 in Dispensary Stock Management (or willing to undertake)
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Customer Care
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to deal sensitively with distressed / aggrieved customers / clients
- Ability to organise own day to day work tasks
- Ability to prioritise ad-hoc work tasks
Knowledge
Desirable
- Familiarity with drug names
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).
