Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 388-6417212-AHP
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £22,383 - £24,336 Per annum pro rata Band 2/3 depending on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
As part of the dispensary team you will perform a range of dispensary-based
activities including inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions.
About your new team and department
The post holder will predominantly be based in the dispensary team contributing towards delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service to the acute hospital wards, community hospitals and other patient settings.
Main duties of the job
- Dispensing discharge prescriptions and inpatient mediciation
- Answer routine queries and resolve straightforward problems from patients and wards / specialties e.g. availability of medicines.
- Perform daily counts on specified lines as part of the departmental rolling stock take process. Check items have not exceeded their expiry date. Report any discrepancies to the Dispensary Manager.
- Maintain stocks in the Dispensary by putting away goods ordered by pharmacy Purchasing service.
- Replenish packaging materials required for dispensing process e.g. bottles, cartons, bags and other sundries.
- When required by the Dispensary Manager, cover the essential duties in the reception area, including receipt of prescriptions and forwarding of electronic, fax and postal requests to the appropriate sections.
Working for our organisation
You will work within our inpatient dispensary alongside an experienced team of pharmacists, technicians and assistants ensuring we provide an efficient service to all areas of the hospital.
Why work with us - Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Dispensary duties: dispense medicines for in-patients and patients on discharge and undertake related dispensary duties.
Dispense medicines for in-patients and patients on discharge, under the general direction of a Pharmacy Technician; including supply of controlled drugs, ensuring maintenance of associated records, in accordance with standard operating procedures.
You will liaise with pharmacy purchasing service about the availability of out-of-stock medicines / pharmaceutical sundries to ensure the completion of outstanding prescriptions.
Provide patients, patients’ representatives, staff and other people who visit or telephone the Pharmacy Department with an efficient and co-operative service by responding directly to their needs or, if necessary, referring to appropriate member of staff.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Good general standard of education; Grade C or above at GCSE in English and Mathematics
- Ability to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent dispensing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Grade C or above in other subjects, including sciences
- Experience to NVQ Level 3 competency or equivalent (in-house competency package assesses these skills)
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the NHS and the role of Pharmacy
- Understanding of Health & Safety Legislation and Risk Management
- Experience of healthcare provision
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Pharmacy experience, including dispensing in hospital or community pharmacy
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literate
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sally Rowe
- Job title
- Dispensary Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 654405
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