About this role
Job summary
The Pharmacy at St Peter's Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a friendly and well-organised individual to join our department as a Senior Dispensing Assistant.We are a busy Pharmacy department, and your role will involve supporting the Pharmacy dispensary team by receiving and processing prescriptions.You will be working in a team alongside other Senior dispensing assistants, Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacists. The core working hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills to be able to effectively work alongside staff of all grades throughout the Hospital. You will be hard-working and keen to learn, and can prioritise work. You will be supporting the professional and technical staff in the dispensaries across the site, but mainly based at St Peter's site, including good housekeeping and general administration duties.Duties are supervised by qualified staff.
Must have a Pharmacy Level 2 vocational qualification. NVQ qualifications in other subjects will not be shortlisted.
**THIS POSITION DOES NOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP**
Main duties of the job
To dispense prescriptions for hospital in patients and out patients, discharge prescriptions and controlled drugs for all service users, undertake stock management in the dispensary. Adhere to SOPs, to use the pharmacy computer stock control system for the issues of medication for prescriptions and ad hoc requests and the maintenance of accurate patient records.You will assist in the maintenance of stock checks and stock rotation. You will undertake dispensary reception duties and answering any telephone calls.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description Job responsibilities
Overview of Responsibilities :
To dispense prescriptions for hospital in patients and out patients, discharge prescriptions and controlled drugs for all service users. To undertake stock management in the dispensary e.g. daily stock checks, checking expiry dates To effectively and accurately use the computer stock control system for the issue of pharmaceuticals for prescriptions and ad-hoc stock requests, and maintenance of accurate patient records To ensure that all activities carried out in the Dispensary follow departmental Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) To file completed prescriptions, requisitions ensuring easy retrieval of information. To ensure that the dispensary is regularly replenished with cartons, dispensing bottles, medicine spoons, oral syringes etc. To assist in the maintenance of adequate stocks and stock rotation in the dispensary To participate in a continuing stock check, ensuring items are in date and dealing with out of date medication according to procedure. To participate in the ward stock top up scheme on a regular basis including audit of stock. To support Pharmacy Distribution staff during periods of low staffing. To undertake Emergency drug cupboard checks as rostered, and fill and supply Emergency drug boxes as requested. To maintain a tidy and clean work area and put away stock containers after use To undertake reception duties as necessary including responding to calls at the Pharmacy hatch and dealing with telephone queries. To undertake general administration duties as required. To support Cancer Services Unit as required. To participate in late night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas To assist with duties relevant to the post as deemed necessary by the Dispensary Team Leader All pharmacy staff must show confidentiality with regard to any information about patients, confidential information about the Trust and commercial information (e.g. drug prices).
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Pharmacy NVQ Level 2
Experience Essential
dispensing experience in hospital or retail pharmacy
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 Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St. Peters Hospital
Pharmacy, Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)