Pharmacy Support Worker - Band 2

Job description

Job summary

Pharmacy Support Worker. 0.55 WTE available

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Pharmacy Department.Position available at Lincoln County Hospital.

Salary - £13,896 per annum

Hours - 20.62 hours over 7 days

The Pharmacy Department at Lincoln County Hospital provides ward-based, and dispensary services to a range of general and specialist areas including Admissions Unit, General Medical and Surgical, Haematology and Oncology and Critical Care wards. We have a fantastic integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers, and there is a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and hardworking individual. Duties will include working as the dispensary receptionist, topping up wards, clinics and departments, issuing medication to wards, clinics and departments, assessing stock for return and re-use, end of month filing, stock checks, stock rotation, and emergency drug cupboard stock control.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who is able to work equally well as an individual or a member of the team. It will be essential for you to have the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Pharmacy, or be willing to study towards it.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Job description
Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Special requirements

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the changing needs of the service including department opening hours

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work accurately
• Good interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with staff and patients
• Ability to work within defined procedures and policies
• Ability to prioritise work to deadlines
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Previous Experience

Essential

• Understanding of moving and handling techniques. Ability to lift up to 12kg.
• Data input using a keyboard
• Customer Service experience

Desirable

• Relevant work experience in a customer orientated supply role
• Experience of working in a medicines supply business

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical sciences or willingness to gain qualification
• GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths and a Science subject at grade C or above.

Person Specification
Special requirements

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the changing needs of the service including department opening hours

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work accurately
• Good interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with staff and patients
• Ability to work within defined procedures and policies
• Ability to prioritise work to deadlines
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Previous Experience

Essential

• Understanding of moving and handling techniques. Ability to lift up to 12kg.
• Data input using a keyboard
• Customer Service experience

Desirable

• Relevant work experience in a customer orientated supply role
• Experience of working in a medicines supply business

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 in Pharmaceutical sciences or willingness to gain qualification
• GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths and a Science subject at grade C or above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Sewell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

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