Pharmacy Assistant Supply Services | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

To participate in GDP training to meet the requirements of the wholesale dealer

Licence

To undertake all mandatory training as requested by the Trust

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

To perform activities within dispensary

To ensure that all customers and telephone calls are attended to promptly in a friendly manner and referred on appropriately

Receive prescriptions according to current procedures through the prescription tracking system

To dispense for in-patient, out-patient and patient discharge, including oral cytotoxic medication

To generate labels using the pharmacy computer system, to ensure the appropriate issues points are charged and patients have adequate directions for taking their medication

To ensure records are correctly maintained using the pharmacy computer system and paper records are archived according to Pharmacy Archive Procedure

To perform reception duties including dealing with patients and NHS staff enquiries either face to face or by telephone therefore good communication skills are essential.

To dispense medicines in accordance with standard operating procedures under the supervision of the responsible pharmacist ensuring that stock levels are correctly maintained on the JAC system

To carry out routine stock checks and expiry date checks and ensure stock is rotated according to procedure

To ensure accuracy of work at all stages of the dispensing process and to pass the South West Dispensing Accuracy Assessment every 2 years

To use the automated dispensing machine as required by the department

To maintain a clean, safe working environment by participating in the daily, weekly cleaning and tidying of dispensary

To perform all activities in accordance with training and departmental standard operating procedures

The general pharmacy department is looking for recruit a pharmacy assistant to perform general duties which will support the efficient running of the department. We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacy assistant to join our highly motivated and focussed teams. To perform a variety of tasks associated with the supply of medicines to our wards. The successful candidate will received the required training for the post.

The post holder will work from 8.30 till 5pm four days of the week and 10.30 till 7pm one day of the week

The post holder would be expected to work towards a BTEC level 2 certificate in Principles and Practice for pharmacy support staff.

Experience in dealing with the public

Good organisational skills

Demonstrate high levels of accuracy in all areas of work

Able to work with PC's input data and other information

The post holder will be required to undertake further education, training and validation before being allowed to undertake the duties required of this post.

The post holder will also have to deal with telephone enquiries into the department and will have to use their knowledge and experience to answer the query or pass it on to a relevant member of the pharmacy department.

Be able to work in a team or autonomously when working on the wards during top up duties.