Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT
Senior Pharmacy Assistant
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Band 3 - Permanent
37.5 hours per week
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant within our Pharmacy Service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge to join our Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant.
An NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is desirable (or equivalent experience), however, not essential and full training will be provided to complete the NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
Experience of working in a busy Hospital Pharmacy is desirable but not essential.
Responsibilities
- To co-operate with, and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service
- Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services.
- Provide patient-focused pharmacy outpatient services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services.
- Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products to the hospital wards and departments and community clinics and other service users.
- Actively contribute to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of higher-level pharmacy technicians.
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About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviors which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organizations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognizing those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
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Benefits
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Megan Coffey
Job title: Dispensary Manager
Email address: megan.coffey@tgh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 922 6290
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact:
Stacey Starr
Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email: stacey.starr@tgh.nhs.uk
Tel: 0161 922 6509
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