Bank - Pharmacy Assistant - Walsall, United Kingdom - Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
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The role of the Pharmacy Assistant is continually developing; therefore the successful applicant will be required have an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

This qualification will support the individual to carry out the main duties for this post with additional in house training.

Your personal development needs will be identified through an annual individual performance review.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE A VALID RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POST.


Main rotational duties include dispensing and labelling prescriptions for patients, using the automated medicines cabinet to dispense from at ward level and replenishment of stocks for the cabinets, entering data onto computer systems such as the pharmacy and ward orders, using the prescription tracking system, dispensing using the robot, assisting with stock management and stock takes and working in pharmacy procurement and distribution (stores).

You will supply stock items to wards via a topping up system and carry out ward storage audits and other associated tasks.

Your first rotation will start in pharmacy distribution.


Applicants must have a GCSE in English and Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent), have keyboard skills and be able to handle stock on a routine basis.

Applicants must also have experience in dispensing and labelling medicines, be customer focused and be keen to learn, be hardworking and able to work under pressure during busy periods.

Experience of working or have worked in a pharmacy is required. We encourage community and hospital pharmacy assistants with experience to apply.


A flexible approach to the above duties is required, together with good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to prioritise your workload have initiative and work as part of a team with other healthcare professionals, work on your own when necessary and follow instructions.

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