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Pharmacy Messenger
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week (Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm)
Job ref
230-30406589-CSS-AP
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£22,383 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/08/2024 23:59

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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Pharmacy Messenger (Weekends)

NHS AfC: Band 2

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Job Title - Pharmacy Messenger

Hours per week - 15 hours (Saturday & Sunday 9am til 5pm)

Perm/Fixed Term - Permanent

Salary - £22,383 per annum pro rata

Closing Date - 18th August 2024

Interview Date - 10th September 2024

We have an exciting opportunity to join our pharmacy team as a pharmacy messenger and have the following shift pattern available:

Saturday Sunday
9am-5pm 9am-5pm

 

There will also be the opportunity to join NHSP (Bank) and provide cover for annual leave/ sickness in addition to core hours

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

Pharmacy Messenger - Please read the detailed job description and person specification attached to this advert 

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’ takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working,  extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. To collect prescriptions from wards and deliver medication, including Controlled Drugs, according to pre-determined schedule and as required.
  1. To ensure all medicines are delivered at the end of the day.
  1. To collect pharmacy boxes from wards and departments, return same to pharmacy and prepare ready for other staff in accordance with departmental standards.
  1. To assist other staff with receipt of goods, and sign for them,(other than controlled drugs which must be presented to a pharmacist or registered technician to check and sign) and correctly locate them within stores, in accordance with departmental standards.
  1. To assemble bulk fluids from picking lists and distribute them to the designated locations (wards/departments) around the hospital.
  1. To assist other staff with re-distribution of stocks within pharmacy.
  1. To remove and dispose of departmental refuse as required, in accordance with Trust standards.
  1. To prepare products in a form suitable for distribution to wards and departments, in accordance with departmental procedures.
  1. To maintain the stores and ward stock distribution area in a clean and tidy condition, ensuring that gangways and fire escapes are not blocked so that there are no avoidable Health and Safety risks to anyone.
  1. To attend departmental meetings as and when required.
  1. To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be necessary to ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy service as determined by the senior staff.
  1. To dispose of packaging to an appropriate place as required by pharmacy and Trust’s waste management policies.
  1. To co-operate with other members of pharmacy staff as necessary, to facilitate the smooth running of the department.
  1. To participate in rotational work schedules, including Saturday and Sunday working. 
  1. Complete any training in a timely manner

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • On the job experience in similar environment e.g. warehouse
  • Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience with the use of electric trucks
  • Experience in working in pharmacy

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • To have Basic Math and English skills e.g. Functional skills Level 2
Desirable criteria
  • Willing to undertake or have a Dispensary Stock management Course and any other relevant modules from the NVQ 2 Pharmacy Services course

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Flexible
  • Tidy and clean appearance

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to carry out routine tasks under Standard Operating Procedures
  • Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Able to work as part of a team

Other

Essential criteria
  • Capable of occasional moderate lifting <20kg
  • Able to participate in weekend/bank holiday work
  • Physically fit
  • Ability to attend regularly

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Effective Open Communication
  • Excellence and Safety in all that we do
  • Challenge but Support
  • Expect Respect and Dignity
  • Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardPride In Veterans

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alistair Jones
Job title
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476153296
Additional information

For an informal chat and further information on the role please contact Alistair Jones or Karen Evans 02476153296.

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