About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly, pharmacy operational team.
We require an experienced individual with drive, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and an ability to work under pressure. You should be a team player, able to perform effectively within the pharmacy and wider healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be involved in supporting the dispensary team with accurate processing and dispensing of medication requests, contributing to the provision of bulk medication supplies to wards and departments and ensuring the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary service. As a key member of the pharmacy team, you will be involved in promoting and reflecting the WECARE trust values with colleagues within the department and across the trust.
We would expect applicants to be highly motivated and responsible individuals with a passion for customer service and team work.
In return we can offer support to develop your career within a friendly and supportive team of professionals.
For this role you are required to have completed an NVQ QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and experience in a pharmacy setting.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to know more about the post or would like an informal visit, please contact Parvathi Rajput Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician on 020 8539 5522 ext.25729/25569 via hospital switchboard (9 am 5 pm) or via email: [email protected]
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services or Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
Desirable
GCSE grades A/C or 7-4 o English Language o Maths o Double Science
Experience Essential
Experience or working in a team Experience in customer care environment
Desirable
Experience of working in a hospital environment
Knowledge Essential
Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs Understand customer care issues Understand issues involved in stock control Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work Understanding of stock control systems Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation Demonstrates understanding of patient safety initiatives Understand the importance of quality issues Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
Desirable
Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills Essential
Good interpersonal skills Good verbal and written communication skills Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately Good numeracy skills. Able to perform basic pharmaceutical calculations IT literate and able to use Microsoft office Able to plan own work Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines Good attention to detail Able to follow policies and procedures Time management skills Ability to problem solve
Desirable
Understand the importance of quality issues Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
Other Essential
Enhanced check with a check of the barred lists required as patient facing and may interact with adults / children
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Whipps Cross Hospital
Leytonstone
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)