Pharmacy Assistant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Enthusiastic and motivated individuals are required to join our expanding and evolving medicines supply service team within the forward thinking Pharmacy Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The pharmacy department provides a service to over 2000 in-patient beds, spanning 4 hospital sites and incorporates 4 dispensaries. Within these sites are an existing range of automated dispensing systems.

We are looking for people who are reliable, punctual and trustworthy with good customer service skills.

Training will be provided.


Applicants:


  • Must be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and a BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent qualifications.
  • AfC Band 3 honoured on completion of NVQ/BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences and when local competencies are achieved.
  • Dispensing medications
  • Collecting and delivering medicines to and from wards and departments
  • Reception duties
  • Visiting wards and departments and maintaining appropriate drug stock levels
  • To provide support in the delivery of a quality dispensing and supplies service.
  • To provide support in implementing developments within operational services to meet the needs of the patient.
  • To label, dispense and supply prescriptions.
  • To work flexibly between the hours of 7.00am and 10pm as part of the operational team, in order to provide and maintain a comprehensive pharmaceutical service in line with current departmental polices and procedures.
Please note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post.

The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 2 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 3.


You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves.

The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff.

This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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