Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS6370861
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Higher Level Pharmacy Support Worker for Stores and Distribution
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and organised Higher Level Support Worker to join our Pharmacy team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of pharmaceutical services within the Trust. This position requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.
Individuals with no prior pharmacy experience will be considered, as full training will be provided.
This position requires the candidate to be committed to work towards (or have already achieved) a GPhC recognised qualification, GPhC recognised apprenticeship pathway, or a GPhC accredited training course following National Occupational Standard. Full training and course funding to be organised by the Trust.
Main duties of the job
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Sound educational background GCSE or equivalent OR Recent course attendance and qualification received
- GPhC recognised qualification, GPhC recognised apprenticeship pathway, or a GPhC accredited training course following National Occupational Standards OR Willingness to work towards this
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable criteria
- Ability to travel to other sites
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy or Community / licensed dispensing pharmacy within UK
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing stock or order processing
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to work to SOPs accurately and in a timely fashion
- To understand and be able to work within UK law governing the handling of medicines and supply
- Ability to work in a calm fashion in a busy department with multiple interruptions
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- To have a positive attitude and the ability to recognise and embrace new ideas
- Ability to work and communicate well within a team and to work alone
- Ability to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues
- Ability to communicate in a courteous, clear and concise manner, both verbal and written to patients, members of the public, colleagues and other healthcare professionals
- To have basic keyboard/computer skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pamela Walker
- Job title
- Higher Level Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315280
- Additional information
Pam Walker- High level Technician Productive ward and Procurement
01296 315280
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