Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level Dispensary / Wards

Job description

Job summary

Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent service?

We are looking to recruit a forward thinking, Pharmacy Assistant, based in the Integrated Health Community (IHC) for the Central area of BCUHB. This role will involve working within the Pharmacy Dispensary at Glan Clwyd, supporting a team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within the acute hospital, to manage medication supplies, and improve patient outcomes. We are committed to developing the service Pharmacy provides and welcome applications from individuals who are keen to work towards the qualifications and requirements outlined in the band 3 job description.

You will need to be motivated, and passionate about patient care, be able to move between bases and have excellent communication skills to work with healthcare teams across the locality.

Main duties of the job

This is a higher-level Pharmacy Assistant role and will be ideal for a person looking to develop their skills and knowledge within an exciting and constantly developing area of pharmacy.

The main duties within this role include:

• Assemble and dispense in-patient, outpatient and take home medication and to process controlled drug requisitions, following standard dispensary operating procedures. Competency based training will be given. Participate in the ward based medicines management service, assessing patients own medicines, and organising supplies.
• Support the Pharmacy Logistics Service in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmacy purchasing and distribution services.
• Working within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be guided by professional good practice guidelines.
• Working as part of a team and work independently, using own initiative to deal with routine enquiries e.g availability and supply of medicines to wards, or patients, referring to the Pharmacy Technician or a Pharmacist if necessary.

Weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis will be required as part of the standard working hours. As an organisation, we promote flexible working to support staff wellbeing and the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and /or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or gain in agreed timeframe
• Skills , knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 NVQ or gain in agreed timeframe
• Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
• Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS.

Desirable

• Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Good knowledge of drug stock management or stock control

Experience

Essential

• Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing

Desirable

• Working experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
• Working experience in Hospital ward.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Practical ability
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with patients
• Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).
• Able to undertake simple arithmetical calculations without a calculator.
• Ability to make logical decisions e.g. setting stock levels
• Motivated
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

• The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or gain in agreed timeframe
• Skills , knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 NVQ or gain in agreed timeframe
• Good numeracy and literacy skills including; calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
• Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS.

Desirable

• Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Good knowledge of drug stock management or stock control

Experience

Essential

• Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing

Desirable

• Working experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
• Working experience in Hospital ward.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Practical ability
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with patients
• Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).
• Able to undertake simple arithmetical calculations without a calculator.
• Ability to make logical decisions e.g. setting stock levels
• Motivated
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

• The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

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