Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2 to 3 run through
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-120724-PAY-PSD
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £22,383 - £24,336 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/08/2024
Employer heading
Trainee or Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary
Band 2 to 3 run through
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual interested in developing skills within hospital pharmacy services. You will gain experience in the pharmacy dispensary whilst working towards a Level 2 qualification in pharmacy. Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, however full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Applications are also welcomed from candidates that already hold a recognised Level 2 qualification in pharmacy. These applicants, if successful at interview will be appointed at a band 3.
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to adapt to changing demands and be committed to providing a high quality patient focused service.
Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must also meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Please note, interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 6th August 2024
Main duties of the job
The role of the successful candidate will include:
- Dispensing discharge, inpatient, specialist outpatient and outside unit prescription requests.
- Dispensing discharge and stock controlled drug prescription requests.
- Ensuring the pharmacy waste and medication returns are dealt with appropriately and disposed of or returned according to Trust waste guidelines and departmental procedures.
- Providing reception and delivery support where applicable.
- Ordering and maintaining stock as part of an allocated weekly ward top-up.
- Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.
We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above – or equivalent qualification/. You must have proof of qualifications.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work to protocols, procedures and SOPs and suggest changes.
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy experience.
- Hospital pharmacy experience.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Appropriate attention to detail
- Effective use of initiative.
- Ability to work in a team environment and alone.
- Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff.
- Flexible to changing work routines and demands
- Ability to plan & prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands.
- Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints.
- Ability to handle moderate loads
- Good communication & interpersonal skills
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Claxton
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 726608
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