Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Omnicell

Job overview

Are you organised, detail-focused and looking for a role where you can make a real difference to patient care behind the scenes? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly Pharmacy Team based at King George Hospital, Goodmayes & Queen's Hospital, Romford.

What will you be doing?

As a Pharmacy Assistant, you will help ensure medicines are available when patients need them by supporting the purchasing and supply of pharmaceuticals across the Trust as well as Omnicell-specific tasks.

What we're looking for:

• An organised and methodical individual with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication, customer service and IT skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• A team player who can also work independently.
• Ideally you should have previous pharmacy Stores/Omnicell experience.

You are required to hold a GPhC approved/accredited Level 2 pharmacy qualification appropriate to the role, in order to meet regulatory requirements.

Main duties of the job

Ordering medicines and pharmaceutical products using pharmacy procurement systems.

To work in collaboration with staff cross site and mitigate expired stock by ensuring date checks are carried out monthly within all Omnicell areas.

Assist in managing stock provision/set-up for new Omnicell areas or wards opening/relocating.

Manage stock changes in response to recalls and shortages of medicines.

To train members of Pharmacy and nursing staff in accordance with SOP’s

To accurately process the relevant paperwork and use the pharmacy computer system, when receiving and issuing goods, following the relevant SOPs.

Maintain the security of goods within the department.

Answer queries and complaints from wards and other pharmacy locations concerning the supply and availability of pharmaceuticals.

Supervise pharmacy assistants in the pharmacy stores and the day to day running of the area including training new staff.

Assist with the replenishment and general housekeeping duties for the store robot

To assist in measures to check stock accuracy including becoming a double checker.

Monitoring stock levels and placing orders to maintain supply.

Liaising with suppliers to resolve delivery, pricing and availability issues.

Processing procurement administration, including claim-backs and stock monitoring.

Supporting drug recalls and electronic ordering systems.

Working with pharmacy teams to deliver an efficient and cost-effective service.

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, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.