Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant (King George Hospital)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant to join our team at Queen’s Hospital, Pharmacy.

Your duties will include:

    Dispensing medication for Inpatients and Outpatients.      Dispensing Controlled Drugs     Stock management including receiving and checking orders, checking expiry dates and general housekeeping duties within the dispensary.     Reception duties including receiving prescriptions

You must hold a Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) or equivalent. Ideally you should have worked in a Pharmacy Hospital environment but welcome applications from candidates with community Pharmacy experience.

You must be hard working, methodical and accurate, flexible & have a good attendance record. Experience of working with computers and the general public is essential.

Queen’s Hospital provides full 7-day working and this post will involve some late, weekend and Bank Holiday shifts.

If you are interested and would like further details, contact Claire Boswell, Dispensary Manager, King George Hospital email: [email protected] or 01708 435000 ext. 8079.

Main duties of the job

To carry out basic pharmacy duties and assist in the provision of a high quality, patient orientated service, to include dispensing for inpatients and outpatients receiving in prescriptions and may include providing a top-up service to a designated ward or department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.