Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LCDA102
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Assistant for Clinical Services
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
We are offering you an exciting opportunity to join our Medicines Management team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. We are actively seeking a reliable, conscientious, self-motivated individual who has a positive, forward thinking attitude to work as a part of the Clinical pharmacy Team based at Eastbourne District General Hospital. You will have to demonstrate self-confidence, have a reliable work history and possess mature interpersonal skills.
The Pharmacy Department provides a service to a wide range of patients with diverse needs across a range of specialities. We operate a comprehensive ward based, patient facing clinical service backed by innovative technology. You would become a valued member of the team providing this essential service and in return you will receive full training and support to facilitate your career development
We are looking for a pharmacy assistant to work closely with our team of Pharmacy Technicians at ward level. You will need to possess at least one GPhC recognised qualification in pharmacy practice at level 2. Hospital experience would be an advantage but not essential. Full training and support will be given in accordance with our Education and Training Strategy.
This will consist of weekend and bank holiday working as per rota which will change with the development of the 7 day pharmacy service.
Main duties of the job
To support the pharmacy team in providing an efficient and high quality service to patients and service users of the Trust by actively participating in the organisation and co-ordination of the dispensing, medicines supply, stores and distribution and safe storage of medicines in support of the clinical pharmacy service. To support governance by co-ordinating and undertaking audit in accordance
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 2
- Good general education
- Evidence of relevant CPD to NVQ3 level or proven equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Recognised pharmacy NVQ 3
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous retail or hospital Pharmacy experience at a dispensing standard
- Knowledge of legislation affecting pharmacy practice
- Basic Pharmaceutical knowledge on actions and uses of medicines
- Stock Control Experience
Desirable criteria
- Health Service experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Marie O'Mara
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Management
- Email address
- marie.o'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 735168
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