About this role
Job summary
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic person looking for your next challenge in a new role?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our surgical pharmacy team, working alongside our Specialist Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to support the flow of patients through the hospital. This is a ward-based, patient-facing role in which you will be dispensing discharge prescriptions on the wards, carrying out checks on patients own medicines and ordering further supplies, processing pharmacy returns, supporting with completion of ward audits and assisting with pharmacy ward top ups.
The ideal candidate will be motivated to continue to develop this innovative role alongside the surgical pharmacy team and will already have experience of working as a SATO within a hospital pharmacy setting.
The NNUH is a large teaching hospital and as a pharmacy department we have links to the UEA School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine, the postholder will have the opportunity to become involved in teaching within the multi-disciplinary team if interested.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside our surgical specialist pharmacists and clinical pharmacy technicians to provide services to the surgical wards with in the Trust. The main duties of the role include:
Dispensing medications for discharge on the ward utilising a mobile dispensing station and satellite dispensary Processing medication returns from the surgical wards Conducting checks of patients own medications to ensure they are suitable for use Ordering and/or supply of medications for individual patients and ward stock
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description
Dispensing medications for discharge on the ward utilising a mobile dispensing station and satellite dispensary Processing medication returns from the surgical wards Conducting checks of patients own medications to ensure they are suitable for use Ordering and/or supply of medications for individual patients and ward stock
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 7114 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE or equivalent passes in Maths English and Science NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services
Desirable
NPA Dispensers Certificate NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services specialist units relating to Dispensary
Experience Essential
Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
Skills Essential
Communication skills - oral & written
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Able to work as part of a team with a flexible approach to duties Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR47UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)