Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
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Job Summary
Job title
Senior Rotational Pharmacy Assistant
Band
3
Division
Clinical Support Division
Responsible to
Section/Team Leader
Accountable to
Principal Technician, Procurement and Distribution
Type of contract
Permanent
Hours per week
37.5
Location
West Middlesex University Hospital
Pharmacy Assistants may work in all sectors of the hospital pharmacy, invariably on rotation according to the needs of the pharmacy service. Duties include technical tasks according to relevant NVQ accreditation as well as housekeeping and other non-technical activities.
Pharmacy Assistants work under the direction of section/team leaders or pharmacists in accordance with all written procedures.
Pharmacy Assistants support other pharmacy staff in provision of pharmacy services and assist with limited training of relevant staff. Some sections of this job description may be more relevant than others for some individuals.
Pharmacy Assistants must complete an NVQ2 in pharmacy services (if not already held) within a specified timescale. This is a rotational role in stores and distribution and will include dispensary training to allow the successful candidate to complete logs and validations for weekend working.
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Key responsibilities
- Senior Stores assistant duties
- To manage stock control and be a super user for the Rowa
- Training rotational assistants and other grades of staffing
- Participate in rotational duties including dispensing medication in the Inpatient dispensary
- Ensuring the efficient running of stores according to workload
Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
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We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lindsey Beck
- Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician
- Email address: Lindsey.beck1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02083215284
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