Rotational Pharmacy Assistant - Swindon, United Kingdom - Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Swindon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our friendly and progressive pharmacy department is currently looking for an exceptional individual to join the pharmacy team.

We have a fully integrated electronic prescribing system and are able to deliver enhanced pharmaceutical care putting Medicines Optimisation at the heart of our clinical services.

The role will involve working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team consisting of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses and Clerical staff, having direct patient contact at ward level and will be involved in contributing to patient care.

Your responsibilities will include working in the field of Medicines Optimisation / Discharge service at ward level, working within our stores department and developing your Dispensary skills, working to clinical standards and helping to optimise the services provided in line with local and national strategies and standards.

You must be willing to learn and take responsibility, working well within a diverse team.

You will need to be organised and highly motivated with the ability to think on your feet with great communication & interpersonal skills.

Use the Pharmacy IT system to label and dispense medication against prescriptions, orders and Controlled Drug requests according to any prescriber instructions.
Organise, label and prepare compliance aids (Dosette boxes)
Assess POD drugs against TTA prescriptions, endorsing with relevant information and documenting any discrepancies

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity

Use the Pharmacy IT system to label and dispense medication against prescriptions, orders and Controlled Drug requests according to any prescriber instructions.
Organise, label and prepare compliance aids (Dosette boxes)
Assess POD drugs against TTA prescriptions, endorsing with relevant information and documenting any discrepancies
Use the prescription tracking system to book in and track prescriptions at each stage in the process, logging work collected by the porters or ward staff
Support the team leader in the management of the prescription tracking system to ensure prescriptions are completed within the allocated turnaround times
Work with mínimal supervision to provide an admission, supply and discharge service to nominated wards. Liaising directly with pharmacists, doctors and nursing staff as appropriate.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.