Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 407-WCCSS-7000386
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Manor Hospital, Pharmacy Department
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant (Rotational)
NHS AfC: Band 2
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
Are you are looking for an exciting opportunity in hospital pharmacy? Or maybe, you are a community Pharmacy Assistant looking for a new challenge? if so, this may be the job for you!
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to become part of our team at the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
As a Pharmacy Assistant you will carry out a range of duties covering areas of the pharmacy department, including dispensary and distribution, to provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmacy service.
There is a requirement to possess an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent ) for this role.
All staff participate in weekend and the Bank Holiday working arrangements of the department and working shifted days to cover late nights.
Main duties of the job
To work as a key part of the pharmacy team both within our modern automated, dispensary area and at ward level. This role involves activities related to stock distribution and medicine management, goods in and stock control, within the Pharmacy Department and to wards and departments of the Trust and other locations as appropriate.
The Pharmacy Assistant role has a multi task role around medicines supply.
Distribution - receiving in stock, using barcode technology, replenishing the automated dispensing robot, preparing ward boxes and restocking ward medicine supplies.
Dispensary - dispensing prescriptions to meet turnaround times and provide support to the dispensary manager and lead technician in the day to day running of the dispensary.
Ward dispensing of prescriptions, topping up stock medicines and delivery of medicines to wards.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children’s Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This position will rotate between dispensary and stores/distribution role. The successful applicant will be expected to cover all the following aspects within the department:
Work in pharmacy stores receiving and processing orders & solving queries. To assist in the provision of a ward top-up service, visiting various wards and clinical areas within the Trust. To ensure accurate stock control of medicines. Accurately and efficiently label and dispense medicines for patients, including working in our satellite Pharmacies and delivering medication to and from the wards on an ad-hoc basis. You will be using the pharmacy robot and Ascribe computer system, whilst maintaining a clean and tidy environment. You will be required to work closely with other members of the pharmacy team, to help deliver an efficient and effective pharmacy service to the hospital.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Able to speak and read English fluently
- Able to do workout maths calculations when dispensing
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Have an NVQ Level 2 qualifications in Pharmacy Services or in training near to completion
Experience
Essential criteria
- current Experience of working in a pharmacy
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability for team working good interpersonal skills, following procedures
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Good organisational skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to assemble, dispense and label medicines.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Razia Bibi
- Job title
- Team Leader -Medicines Management Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 656914
- Additional information
available Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
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