About this role
Job summary
We are looking for passionate and ambitious pharmacy assistants to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent.
As a Clinical Pharmacy Assistant, you will work within a friendly and supportive clinical team to ensure wards have the medications they need when they need them. You will complete ward-based stock checks, manage and replenish Automated Dispensing Cabinets, ensure medicines are in date and stored safely, and review stock levels. You will also support medicines governance by carrying out audits and helping ensure safe storage of medicines on wards. You will be responsible for a designated group of wards, managing stock shortages to ensure patients receive the medicines they require. The role offers opportunities for development, including progression into more senior roles and pathways to become a registered pharmacy professional.
Main duties of the job
To support and participate in the ward based top-up service locally and to satellite units as required. Including offsite at Pilgrims Hospice.
To support the review of ward stock lists on a regular basis.
To participate in routine checks of stock levels within the pharmacy, including expiry date monitoring, following written protocols.
To participate in the daily stock check and regular expiry date checks and to deal with expired stocks according to the standard operating procedures.
Complete any Medication returns to Trustwide stores or dispensary and put away in appropriate places.
Liaise with procurement team and feedback any supply issues to Pharmacist/ Technician for the ward team
Ensure stock levels are correct in Automated Dispensing Cabinets
To re-order medications needed for Automated Dispensing Cabinets and to re stock them daily
Ensure cardiac arrest cases are assembled as needed.
Ensure Emergency Drug Cupboard is re stocked daily
To support the clinical team in the supply of stock and non-stock drugs to the wards.
To support the transfer medicines to the appropriate ward/area.
To ensure fridge and drug storage room temperatures are monitored and recorded and escalate to ward manager where this is not being done.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent in English, Mathematics and Science or equivalent
Desirable
NVQ 2 level in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Completion of Patients Own Drugs checking accreditation
Clinical skills and experience Essential
Previous experience in a customer facing role
Desirable
Previous pharmacy experience
Governance Desirable
Understanding of audits and audit cycles Understanding of following standard operating procedures
Personal/professional attributes Essential
Ability to demonstrate good attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and delegate tasks to meet deadlines Flexible team worker to meet the needs of the service Ability to work without supervision Able to work under pressure
Other requirements Essential
Demonstrates Trust Values
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road, Willesborough
Ashford
TN24 0LX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)