Senior Pharmacy Assistant

• We have vacancy for Senior Pharmacy Assistantwithin the Pharmacy Department.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to fulfil this supporting role. You will be required to have experience dispensing in either a hospital or community pharmacy setting.
• We encourage those with community pharmacy dispensing experience and qualifications who wish to move into hospital to apply.
• This post will include working in the main dispensary, SACT dispensing, ward stock distribution area, goods receipt and rotational ward work alongside other members of the team.
• The successful candidate should have good computer skills; excellent communication skills; be able to work as part of a team and under their own initiative; work in an organised, timely and safe manner and have a willingness to learn and need to have a qualification NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) recognised by the GPhC.

• To supervise and work closely with the pharmacy stores team to ensure accurate and efficient receipt of medicines.
• Carry out routine tasks including, stock top-ups, supply and distribution to wards and departments in accordance with policies and procedures under supervision of technicians and pharmacists.
• Undertake Pharmacy Assistant duties as required to meet the needs of the service.
• Undertake related filing.
• Assist technical and professional staff in undertaking audit and review of systems.
• Participate in training new assistants and students.

Essential

• Experience
• Experience of working with the public
• Knowledge and experience of Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)of working with the public

Essential

• NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services (or Equivalent) as recognized by the GPHC

Desirable

• Hospital/ Community Pharmacy experience

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
• Able to recognise pharmaceutical names
• Able to keep accurate records
• Uses initiative to problem solve but understands limits of responsibility
• Able to resolve simple problems
• Able to focus on the job in hand
• Able to work as part of a team
• Accurate and dexterous
• Participation in the training of others
• Able to read and comprehend written instructions
• Good verbal communication - face to face
• Good verbal communication - telephone
• Good written communication

Essential

• Mature and professional approach
• Punctual
• Honest/trustworthy

Desirable

• Well-mannered and friendly
• Flexible
• Reliable

Essential

• Ability to attend regularly
• Able to undertake weekend and Bank holiday working on a rota basis

Desirable

• Tidy and clean appearance

Essential

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence