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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (9:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday. Includes late night working on rotation 10:30 to 19:00 and Weekend and Bank Holiday working on rotation)
Job ref
389-24-6437525
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Town
Bradford
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - 12 months

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is capable of working as part of our friendly team.  The position involves working closely with the Pharmacy Technicians to assist in the dispensing and supply of medicines for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  In addition to this the successful candidate will work in the Pharmacy led Anticoagulant Clinic taking and testing blood samples.

Please note this post is subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

Main duties of the job

Key elements of the role are:

  1. To assist in the dispensing and supply of medicines for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
  2. To carry out and report on routine finger prick blood tests for patients attending the Pharmacy led Anticoagulant Clinic.
  3. To act as receptionist in the Pharmacy led Anticoagulant Clinic and pharmacy reception when required.

 

Candidates must have significant experience of providing Pharmacy Support Services and must hold a Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services.

 

This post would be ideal for those working in community pharmacy and wanting to take a step into working within secondary care.

 

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • Significant experience of dispensing
  • Supervision of staff

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Numeracy skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Good team working skills
  • Demonstrable attention to detail
  • Computer literate

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge of Medicines Management
  • Knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good basic general education
  • NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or willing to work towards this qualification – in which case the salary will be paid at 75% of top of Band 3 salary, until the qualification is obtained).

other

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through experience
  • Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Dobson
Job title
Dispensary Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274 366976
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