Pharmacy Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for a full time Pharmacy Assistant to come and join our expanding team at Emerald Park in Bristol.

There has never been a better time to join the Trust's Pharmacy Team as we are currently looking to transform our ways of working by introducing a Medicines Repacking Service across the Trust. This began in a small number of sites a few years ago with Medicine bags. We ran a pilot using a pouch based system which worked even better, we have placed a large bulk order and they are due arrive in June for us to get started on a wider Trust roll out plan.

The Pharmacy team offering Medicine pouch repacking service across the Trust will play a vital role in ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to respond to emergency situations by preparing our equipment to high standards. Moving short dated stocks to larger sites to give greater opportunities for them to be used so to reduce wastage.

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

Pharmacy Assistants are responsible for repacking Medicine bags / pouches in a prescribed and controlled way ready for checking and finally use by our clinicians to treat patients. The role is a key operational support function which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets.

Main duties include:

• Receiving and storing medicines and pharmacy stock in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures;
• Effective stock rotation;
• Picking & packing Medicines into bags / pouches using the Inventory Management system and hand held scanners;
• Carrying out checking and other quality control processes;
• Supporting the returns and disposal processes;
• Liaising with relevant Pharmacy staff regarding issue resolution;

This is the start of a new initiative where we are seeking to develop our service and are looking for a committed people to work at Emerald Park, in Bristol.

Opening hours are currently Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15:00, however we are looking at extending the working day to support the roll out of this new service. So by the time you join the team the opening hours are likely to be 7:00 - 18:00 where you would do a 7:00 - 15:00 or 10:00 - 18:00. We are looking for someone who can work the later 10:00 - 18:00 shift.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage)
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage)
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK