Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant - Gateshead, United Kingdom - QE Facilities

QE Facilities

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

12 months fixed term to Cover Maternity Leave. (Expires 31/12/2024)

This unique role offers the chance to be part of a growing team within the QE Facilities Outpatient Pharmacy based in the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, enabling you to develop your clinical knowledge in a high-quality service, whilst providing a positive customer focused service to our patients.

This role is perfect for an ambitious person who is looking to undertake a fixed term contract for maternity cover as a Pharmacy Dispenser.

Work with the QE Facilities Pharmacy team to deliver a high quality and patient focused service.
Undertake and support the dispensing of all prescriptions and orders presented to the QE Facilities Out-Patient Pharmacy including speciality medicines such as Oral Chemotherapy, IVF and Hepatitis C.
Provide rotational support to our Out Patient Dispensary, Homecare Pharmacy and Wholesale Pharmacy site.
Support the Pharmacy Manager to maintain and work within the legal and regulatory standards of a GPhC registered Pharmacy and a Wholesale Distribution Authority (WDA) registered site.
Support the Pharmacy Manager to promote a strong relationship with the Trust and other key stakeholders e.g. CCG and local Trusts.
Undertake appropriate training and demonstrate competency in the use of the JAC Pharmacy Support System for stock ordering and stock control.
Understand the importance of booking stock to the correct patient and cost centre and to maintain accurate Patient Medication Records (PMR).
Participate in the required stock taking procedures and resolve and report any stock discrepancies to the appropriate person.
Assist in the Pharmacy Counter reception duties e.g. prescription reception and transfer, as per the QEF Out-Patient Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedure.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions; they are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Trust Terms and Conditions.

This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate

Ability to carry out a 'Pharmaceutical and Legal' assessment of a prescription and dispense with high level of accuracy.

Understand individual role and responsibilities and know when to pass queries to the Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist or Superintendent Pharmacist.