Pharmacy Assistant - Rotational

Job overview

Are you looking  for a new and exciting challenge?

Do you want the opportunity to achieve a NVQ 2 Level 2 in Pharmacy Services?

Do you have the essential GCSEs in Mathematics and English at grade C/level 4 or above or equivalent? (Proof of equivalence required).

Then we may have the job for you. Whilst dispensing experience is preferable it is not essential, willingness to undergo training and be flexible in the workplace is.

Working as part of a team you will play an integral part in the supply of medicines to patients who use our hospital inpatient services. This role is within the Stores and Distribution Team at the Royal Liverpool Hospital site - you will be required to work on site at the hospital providing a safe and efficient ward top up service to our Critical Care and Theatre areas and also in the off-site Pharmacy store. You must be willing and able to travel to either site as per rota requirements.

Main duties of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities/Duties

1. Dispense and issue medicines from the Pharmacy Department including extemporaneously prepared products, controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines, in accordance with the policies, procedures and safe systems of work, which prevail in the department at the time. 2. Order and supply pharmaceuticals as part of the ward stock top-up service. 3. Load medicines received into the automated dispensing machine. 4. Answer basic reception queries within area of competence and refer to senior assistant / other pharmacy staff member as required. 5. Input data into the Pharmacy computer system to ensure that all appropriate records are made and kept up to date. 6. Receive medicines into the Pharmacy Department and ensure that the documentation and computer entry is carried out in a timely and accurate manner. 7. Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies, liaising with invoicing staff, making appropriate records of all investigations and outcomes. 8. Ensure that all pharmaceutical preparations are stored appropriately. 9. Rotate stock at the point of good receipt. 10. Deal with routine enquiries. 11. Ensure that all unused medicines (if appropriate) returned to the pharmacy are recycled in accordance with the safe systems of work and always participate in the safe disposal of medicines in accordance with departmental procedures. 12. Manually handle IV fluids, bulk feed deliveries and manoeuvre cages and tote boxes for delivery toward/departments, outside clinics 13. Deliver medicines to ward and departments as required. 14. Deal with frequent interruptions e.g., telephone enquires from internal and external customers. 15. Fix the robot when basic errors occur. 16. Participate in daily stock count 17. Issue medicines which are on “To-Follows” list. 18. Participate in development and project work in line with the objectives of the Trust and Pharmacy Directorate 19. Deal with ad hoc stock requests as they arise (by telephone or portal) from wards/departments and outside clinics. These may be urgent and will need to be prioritised appropriately. 20. Supply emergency orders 21. Together with other members of staff to ensure that procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and regulations in respect of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and that other pertinent recommendations and standards are complied with. 22. Participate and co-operate in weekend, Bank Holiday, Statutory Holiday, early morning, and evening services as per departmental arrangements. This may be subject to change to meet the needs of our patients. 23. Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with this role as required. 24. Work across site where required. 25. The post holder will be expected to adapt to changes that may occur, which may affect the current practices within the Pharmacy Department, such as the introduction of new equipment, procedures, policies, and hours of working.

See Job Description attached for further information.