Job description
Job summaryWe are seeking a motivated and organised Senior Clinical Pharmacy Assistant to support the delivery of a safe, efficient and high-quality pharmacy service across wards and clinical areas. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the timely supply of medicines, maintaining accurate stock levels and supporting clinical teams to meet patients' medication needs. You will work closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and procurement colleagues, contributing to patient safety, service efficiency and continuous improvement. The role requires excellent communication, attention to detail and the ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the jobYou will support ward-based top-up services, monitor medicine stocks and expiry dates, maintain emergency drug supplies and ensure medicines are stored appropriately. You will assist with the supply, dispensing and transfer of medicines, assess patients' own drugs in line with standard operating procedures, and escalate supply issues to the appropriate team. You will help ensure patients have access to relevant medication information, referring queries to clinical colleagues as needed. Additional responsibilities include supporting audits, collecting performance data, maintaining accurate records, training new staff within your scope of practice and following departmental procedures. You will also contribute to service meetings, provide cross-cover and participate in rota-based duties.
About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential - NVQ2 level in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent in English, Mathematics and Science
Desirable - Completion of Patients Own Drugs checking accreditation
Clinical skills and experience Essential - Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable - Previous experience in a customer facing role
Personal/professional attributes Essential - Demonstratable use of Microsoft Office applications: Excel, powerpoint and word
- Demonstratable experience of maintaining excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and delegate tasks to meet deadlines
- Flexible team worker to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work without supervision
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable - Experience of providing training and giving feedback on performance
Governance Desirable - Understanding of audits and audit cycles
- Understanding of following standard operating procedures
Other Requirements Essential - Demonstrates Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential - NVQ2 level in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent in English, Mathematics and Science
Desirable - Completion of Patients Own Drugs checking accreditation
Clinical skills and experience Essential - Previous pharmacy experience
Desirable - Previous experience in a customer facing role
Personal/professional attributes Essential - Demonstratable use of Microsoft Office applications: Excel, powerpoint and word
- Demonstratable experience of maintaining excellent attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and delegate tasks to meet deadlines
- Flexible team worker to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work without supervision
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable - Experience of providing training and giving feedback on performance
Governance Desirable - Understanding of audits and audit cycles
- Understanding of following standard operating procedures
Other Requirements Essential - Demonstrates Trust Values
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
AddressWilliam Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
United Kingdom
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