Senior Pharmacy Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Are you looking a for a challenge ? are you enthusiastic? then this is the job for you. The Pharmacy Department at East Kent NHS Foundation Trust are looking for the right candidate to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team at The QEQM Hospital in Margate.
You will be based within the pharmacy dispensary and further training will be given in all aspects of hospital dispensary services.
Any successful applicant for the above post will also be expected to participate in flexible working which will include weekend, late duty and bank holiday rotas.
Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience, working in hospital or retail pharmacy
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job Include:
- To undertake the Accuracy Checking Course for Dispensing Assistants and carry out the final check of listed dispensed items clinically approved by a pharmacist, following Standard operating procedures.
- To support the section managers in the delivery of a comprehensive service to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
- To assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and effective pharmaceutical service, with particular emphasis on the dispensing of in-patient and out-patient prescriptions and discharge summaries to wards and departments within the Trust.
About us
The organisation is currently launching its new improvement focus in the form of an improvement system called We Care.
The We Care System utilises a multi-layered approach to improvement allowing staff to develop and produce a variety of ideas to combat the issues and problems that have been identified. The system allows for the deployment of:
- Strategic Initiatives which are long term projects and focus led and driven by our executive
- Trust Priority Improvement Projects which are short term projects allocated to a range of project teams made up from our staff groups focusing on impacting our True North metrics and breakthrough objectives
- Ward Based OMS which delivers daily management and continuous improvement on the frontline
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Experience/Worked within a pharmacy setting
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Desirable
- Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant (ACDA) course
Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years dispensing experience, working in hospital or retail pharmacy
- Experience in a customer facing role
Desirable
- Experience in supporting training team members
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
QEQM Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
