Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary & Digital Medicines
- NHS
- Full Time
- Bournemouth
- 24071.00 - 25674.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
An unique opportunity has arisen for a motivated, committed, and adaptable individual with an interest in working in Pharmacy. We are seeking a motivated, hardworking, and efficient person to join our pharmacy team.
You will play a crucial role in supporting the team with the supply of medicines throughout the hospitals and providing assistance to the Digital Medicines team.
This shared post will expose you to hospital pharmacy processes as well as acquiring additional knowledge and skills related to EPMA and other digital systems. If not already attained, you will also complete your Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
This is an exciting time to be part of the pharmacy team as both sites had robot upgrades last year. In relation to Digital Medicines, we are expanding the EPMA provision in outstanding areas such as ED, Paediatrics, and Virtual Wards, and are looking to procure a new EPR system amid other digital projects.
Good communication skills, flexibility, commitment, and strong teamwork are essential qualities for this role. Your skills will be enhanced across various areas as you resolve queries, provide EPMA support, and deliver teaching and training to multidisciplinary staff across UHD.
We have ambitious plans to develop our sites, making even better use of our combined resources to serve our population most effectively.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Main duties of the job
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
About us
Transport links are excellent with Bournemouth International airport, Cross-channel ferry terminals at Poole and direct train access to London.
Please note all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across our new Trust sites when service demands require it.
You will be expected to participate in our weekend, bank holiday and late night rotas.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Minimum 4 GCSE's including Maths, English & Science. Grade 4 (C) or above
- Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent), or willing to work towards
Desirable
- IT Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Stock control
- Customer service
Desirable
- Previous pharmacy experience
Technical Skills
Essential
- Accurate, numerate
- Good keyboard skills
- Good IT skills (MS Office and internet as a minimum)
- Ability to prioritise work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to train other staff
Desirable
- Experience of communicating information to a wide variety of individuals with different levels of understanding
- Able to demonstrate problem solving
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of system management for specialised IT systems acquired through formal training or equivalent experience
- Understanding of what EPMA is and how it impacts healthcare.
- Understanding of the principles of Information Governance
Desirable
- Understanding the role of a Hospital Pharmacy Assistant
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Must be prepared to complete the relevant Training
Desirable
- Able to travel between sites
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Aware of own limitations / authority
- Team player with good working relationships and able to work across organisational boundaries
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
