About this role
Job summary
Join the NHS and build a rewarding career in pharmacy. As part of our skilled, innovative and caring Pharmacy Team, you will support pharmacy services across community hospitals, mental health inpatient wards, community teams and specialist clinical services throughout Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
This developmental role offers the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications, complete workplace-based training and assessments, and develop your skills in a supportive NHS environment. We are looking for a team player with good communication skills and a commitment to improving patient care and service delivery.
This is a part time post working 22.5 hours per week. There are currently no weekend, bank holiday or late-night duties, although some Saturday morning working may be required in the future. Travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire is essential. Start your NHS pharmacy career with us and gain valuable experience, training and qualifications while making a real difference to patient care.
Main duties of the job
As a pharmacy assistant, you will be part of the team, working within stores (procurement) and the dispensary to deliver a comprehensive pharmacy and medicines management service to all sites within the Trust
You will regularly visit designated clinical areas to review stock holding and provide a stock 'top up' service; dispense medication and deal with routine enquiries.
You will be required to work independently and as part of a team and must be able to travel throughout the Trust.
Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE (or equivalent) grade 5 or above in Maths, Science and English Language (all 3 are required)
Desirable
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working in a hospital or community pharmacy Previous experience of stock control work Previous experience in a customer or patient care setting
Desirable
NHS experience Experience working in a hospital pharmacy
Additional Criteria Essential
Willingness to undertake further training including accuracy checking for dispensing assistant's course when posts become available. Willingness to travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to provide our top up service
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.
Employer details Employer name Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Pharmacy Hub, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
B61 0BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)