About this role
Job summary
If you are looking for a new opportunity in a challenging but rewarding aspect of healthcare then this may be the opportunity for you...
The James Paget University Hospital Pharmacy department is looking for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant - static in Dispensary or Stores to join our team. No previous experience in hospital Pharmacy is required as full training will be provided. This vacancy is open to people already holding an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
You will assist Pharmacist's and Pharmacy Technician's in many aspects of the Pharmacy service helping to ensure the highest quality of pharmaceutical care is given to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Duties may include: Dispensary
To produce labels for dispensed drugs using the JAC computer system for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, TTOs, and CDs against the relevant previously clinically checked prescription or request. To dispense medication for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, TTOs and CDs against the previously clinically checked prescription or request in line with departmental policies and procedures and the Medicines Act 1968 using the JAC system.
Duties may include: Stores
To assist the Senior Pharmacy Technician with the day-to-day distribution of medicines from Main Pharmacy Stores including:
Coordination and distribution of community unit requisitions. Ensuring all allocated top-ups and ward visits are completed in a timely manner and per schedule. To participate in the ward top-up scheme for the ordering, assembly, checking, delivery and stock rotation of drug supplies to wards and departments. To ensure the optimum use of the Automated Dispensing System and report any issues with its function when necessary.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good general education; numerate and literate
Desirable
Pharmacy NVQ Level 2
Knowledge Essential
Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills Essential
Manually dextrous
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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address James Paget Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)