Job summary Job Title: Senior Pharmacy Assistant Hours per week: hours per week (Rotational Weekend Working, Late Night rota and Bank Holiday working) Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata Closing Date: 4th February 2025 Interview Date: 19th February 2025 (subject to change) **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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#JoinTeamEliot Main duties of the job We have a vacancy for a Senior Pharmacy Assistantwithin the pharmacy department.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to fulfil this supporting role.
You will be required to have experience dispensing in either a hospital or community pharmacy setting.
We encourage those with community pharmacy dispensing experience and qualifications who wish to move into hospital to apply.
This post will include working in the main dispensary, SACT dispensing, ward stock distribution area, goods receipt and rotational ward work alongside other members of the team.
The successful candidate should have good computer skills; excellent communication skills; be able to work as part of a team and under their own initiative; work in an organised, timely and safe manner and have a willingness to learn and need to have a qualification NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) recognised by the GPhC.
For more information about this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification.
About us Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage.
An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values: Effective open communication Excellence and safety in everything we do Challenge but support Expect respect and dignity Local health that inspires confidence Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description Job responsibilities To supervise and work closely with the pharmacy stores team to ensure accurate and efficient receipt of medicines.Carry out routine tasks including, stock top-ups, supply and distribution to wards and departments in accordance with policies and procedures under supervision of technicians and pharmacists.Undertake Pharmacy Assistant duties as required to meet the needs of the service.Undertake related filing.Assist technical and professional staff in undertaking audit and review of systems.Participate in training new assistants and students.
For more information about this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification Experience Essential Experience Experience of working with the public Knowledge and experience of Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)of working with the public Qualifications Essential NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services (or Equivalent) as recognized by the GPHC Desirable Hospital/ Community Pharmacy experience Skills and Abilities Essential Able to work on own initiative Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff Able to recognise pharmaceutical names Able to keep accurate records Uses initiative to problem solve but understands limits of responsibility Able to resolve simple problems Able to focus on the job in hand Able to work as part of a team Accurate and dexterous Participation in the training of others Able to read and comprehend written instructions Good verbal communication - face to face Good verbal communication - telephone Good written communication Personal Qualities Essential Mature and professional approach Punctual Honest/trustworthy Desirable Well-mannered and friendly Flexible Reliable Other Essential Ability to attend regularly Able to undertake weekend and Bank holiday working on a rota basis Desirable Tidy and clean appearance Trust Values Essential Effective Open Communication Excellence and safety in all that we do Challenge but support Expect respect and dignity Local healthcare that inspires confidence