Pharmacy Assistant - dispensary based

Job overview

Pharmacy Assistant - dispensary based - Band 2

Full time  37.5 hours per week,  over 7 days.

12 months fixed term contract

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible person to join our very busy pharmacy department.

The pharmacy is open seven days a week 8am-6pm Monday to Friday & 9-5pm Saturday & Sunday

The post holder will be expected to participate in the weekend rota 1:6 weekends, working Saturday & Sunday with a day off each side of the weekend. You will also be rota's on the the late-night rota  up to 6pm  plus rotational bank holidays. 9-5pm

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

Role Summary:

To carry out general pharmaceutical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department and on wards under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist and pharmacy general services manager (Chief Technician) to ensure that services are provided in a consistently high and professional manner which is complementary to a well-managed clinical pharmacy service, at all times ensuring that standards are maintained, particularly with respect to statutory professional and legal requirements, i.e.: -

• Undertake routine underpinning activities within the dispensary, stores and distribution areas to support safe and effective service.
• Provide the routine support necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital and community clinics and other outlets.
• Provide dispensing, medicines management and risk management support.
• Assemble and over label medicines according to work sheets.

All duties will be carried out under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist.

All duties will be carried out in accordance with Trust policies and with regard to legal and safety requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.