Job summary
- Main area
- Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 381-CO-6234874
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWBH NHS Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
Hello, I'm Prit the Chief Pharmacy Tech in Operations.
The Team at SWBH Pharmacy are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious Rotational Pharmacy Assistants to join our friendly team ready for our exciting move to our brand new Midland Metropolitan Hospital which is due to open in October 2024.
Are you an experienced dispenser in community pharmacy who is ready for the next step in your career and wants to venture into a brand new hospital pharmacy?
Or are you an experienced dispenser working in a hospital pharmacy and are ready to expand your existing knowledge and rotate into Stores & Distribution, Dispensary and also onto Clinical Ward Services and want to have the opportunity to experience working in a brand new hospital?
If yes, then look no further and apply today for this amazing opportunity!
We have an extensive training package which will be provided within each rotation to ensure you have the support you need to excel in this very rare and exciting role.
SWBH have created a great career pathway for ATOs to progress onto bigger and better things within hospital pharmacy.
You will require an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent) for this role.
For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Pritiben Narshi on 0121 507 5250/3295.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the Rotational Pharmacy Assistant will include:
Rotating into the following areas of Pharmacy on a rotational basis:
- Dispensary
- Clinical Ward Services
- Stores & Distribution
You will be working under the direct supervision of Senior Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists throughout all rotations.
Training will be provided in all rotational areas to ensure you are competent in all aspects of the role.
There will be a requirement to work across all of our sites on a rotational basis, including the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is a rotational pharmacy assistant position where you will be rotating into 3 main areas of Pharmacy.
Please refer to the job description for further details on what this role has to offer.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of a broad range of medicines and their safety issues.
- Experience of working within a pharmaceutical team.
- To be able to handle safely and competently pharmaceutical equipment and medicines used in the dispensing process.
- Experience as an assistant or community based dispenser required.
Desirable criteria
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience of using an EPMA system
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 2 certificate in the Principle and Practice for Pharmacy support staff or equivalent
- Willing to undertake the L3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians if required
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of dispensing procedures
- A working knowledge of HASAW and COSHH regulations
- Up to date knowledge of medicines, legislation including the Medicines Act and Dangerous Drugs Act
- Legal requirements for dispensing and supplying medicines
Desirable criteria
- Portfolio that reflects personal development
Communication/Verbal skills
Essential criteria
- Be able to speak and understand English without the risk of misunderstanding
- Be able to provide patients advice on issues relating to their medicines and pharmaceuticals
- Able to empathise to patients, carers, visitors and staff
Written skills
Essential criteria
- Be proficient in reading and writing to GCSE or equivalent standard
- Able to present written and verbal information in a clear and logical manner
Other skills
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
- Be able to maintain concentration through frequent interruptions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pritiben Narshi
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy - Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 507 5250
- Additional information
For further information regarding the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact Pritiben Narshi on 0121 507 5250/3295.
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