About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and organised Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy Technical Services team within the Pharmacy Packing Service Unit (PSU) at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. The postholder will support the safe, accurate and timely preparation, packaging, labelling and distribution of medicines to internal and external customers. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to stock control, accurate record keeping, quality management and maintaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
The role offers opportunities to develop technical services knowledge and skills through a structured programme of learning and development. We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented individual who can follow procedures, prioritise tasks and work effectively both independently and as part of a team, always maintaining a strong commitment to patient safety and service quality.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake a range of duties within the Pre-Packing Service Unit, including packing, labelling, over-labelling and repackaging medicines, preparing products for quality control release, and completing the associated documentation accurately. Responsibilities will include receiving and storing medicines, maintaining stock security and stock levels, undertaking stock checks and environmental monitoring, processing orders using pharmacy computer systems, and supporting the distribution of medicines to internal and external hospitals. You will maintain clean, organised work areas in accordance with departmental procedures and GMP standards, comply with health and safety and data protection requirements, and report errors or quality deviations appropriately.
The role also involves supporting quality improvement activities, audits and the induction and training of new staff. The successful candidate will demonstrate good communication, IT, calculation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain accuracy when working under pressure. Flexibility to participate in weekend, bank holiday and late-duty rotas is required.
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
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
Desirable
- GCSE o English o Maths o Science.
- NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience in customer care environment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g., Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection Act
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Pharmacy Assistant.
- Understand issues involved in stock control.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to work alone and as part of a team.
- Prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills.
- Able to plan own work
- Able to perform calculations.
- Good time management skills;
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Excellent communication skills
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of person-centred care and is committed to ensuring patient needs are met through flexible service delivery.
- Remains calm under pressure.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Weshare trust values,
- DBS: Enhanced Check.
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)