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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support and Imaging
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)
Job ref
358-6274592-CSI
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester General Hospital
Town
Leicester
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

Band 3

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers, including dispensing and ward stock top-up to wards and departments, and for community hospitals, where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Dispensing Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at Leicester General Hospital.

The primary role is the dispensing and issuing of medicines for inpatients, out patients and TTO's for discharge. This includes the dispensing of controlled drugs, oral cytotoxic and clinical trial medicines. The role is also responsible for providing a ward top up service to ensure stock medicines are available for inpatient use
In addition you will  need to ensure accurate stock control of medicines, maintain the replenishment of sundries and participate in keeping the dispensary clean and tidy.

You will be required to work closely with other members of the dispensary and pharmacy replenishment team, including the distributor and pharmacy assistants, to help deliver an efficient and effective pharmacy service to the hospital.

The successful candidate will be required to take part in the weekend, evening and bank holiday rota's

You must possess NVQ/QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services , have good oral and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate  good IT/keyboard skills

The pharmacy service at UHL is a key part of the clinical multi-disciplinary teams and aims to provide a high level of clinical expertise to patients.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- To dispense a variety of prescriptions including items for inpatient use, for discharge and Controlled Drugs (CDs)

- Contribute to ward stock medicines management i.e  ward top-up, expiry date management, stock list reviews etc

- Support sustainability by managing ward stock returns for re-use

- General dispensary and replenishment duties

 

Please see Job Description for full details 

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria
  • NVQ/QCF level 2 Pharmacy services

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant Pharmacy experience
Desirable criteria
  • Hospital experience

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths, English

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shanil Anand
Job title
Dispensary Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0116 258 4464
Additional information

If unavailable, alternative contact;

Sarah Johnson

0116 258 7754

[email protected]

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