TrustMed Bank Pharmacy Dispenser

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a dispenser will include:

Dispensing and issuing medications, including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic agents, for outpatient prescriptions

Maintaining accurate stock control of medications and ensuring timely replenishment of sundries

Participating in the organisation of the dispensary to uphold cleanliness and compliance standards

Collaborating with the pharmacy team to facilitate efficient workflow and contribute to the overall success of TrustMed Pharmacy

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification recognised by GPhC.
• Recognised Medicines Counter Assistant qualification

Desirable criteria

• MPharm student

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of having worked in a community pharmacy.
• Understanding of near misses and dispensing incidents.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in outpatient pharmacy.
• Experience of counselling patients on their medicines.
• Understanding of pharmacy services.
• Experience in stock management.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team.
• Applies instructions.
• Ability to work under pressure and at an appropriately fast pace.
• IT literate.
• Excellent patient and customer service skills.
• Responsive to feedback with willingness to reflect and make changes
• Attention to detail.
• Works with diligence and a high degree of accuracy.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to maintain concentration in a busy environment.
• Open to change and improvements.

Aptitude

Essential criteria

• Responsible and professional attitude.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Positive attitude.
• Flexibility in working to meet patient and business needs.
• Reliable and punctual.

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to learn and develop.

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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