Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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We are currently looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Dispensing Assistants to join our Pharmacy team at University Hospital Leicester and develop their skills by providing Pharmacy Services to our patients at the Glenfield Hospital.

The Pharmacy team support various specialties at the Glenfield Hospital including; Renal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Surgical areas. You would be joining a friendly and knowledgeable team, and work alongside not only various members of pharmacy staff, but also work with the wider clinical teams


The successful applicant will need excellent communication and team working skills, as you will speak to different members of the clinical team on a daily basis.

An awareness of the importance of patient confidentiality is essential.

We are looking for a positive minded assistant who works well as part of a team and who is committed to providing an excellent standard of patient-centred care.

Applicants must hold a NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy to be considered for interview.


We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.

We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.


Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.


We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do


They are:

  • We focus on what matters most
  • We treat others how we would like to be treated
  • We are passionate and creative in our work
  • We do what we say we are going to do
  • We are one team and we are best when we work together


Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.


About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: )

  • Must have QCF/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
  • To dispense prescriptions in accordance with professional and ethical standards laid down by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • To ensure all drug transactions are entered accurately and timely to the pharmacy computer system so stock discrepancies are minimized.
  • To perform receptionist duties as required, receive prescriptions, processdispensing fees, handle cash and enter prescriptions onto the pharmacy tracking system according to departmental procedures
  • To maintain ward stock lists for designated areas, reviewing and adjusting stock levels in liaison with ward pharmacists and ward sisters, to ensure adequate stockholdings.
  • To maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations. To ensure all working practices and Standard Operating Procedures are followed.
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