York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Trainee Medicines Management Assistant
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Hospital Pharmacy Assistant
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual interested in working within a hospital pharmacy setting. You will gain experience in ward-based working and the pharmacy dispensary whilst working towards a pharmacy qualification.
Applications are welcome from those who have already completed a level 2 pharmacy qualification. If you already have the required qualifications and skills then you will start the role as a band 3.
Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, however full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised, have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to adapt to changing demands, be committed to providing a high quality patient focused service and be someone who is proactive.
Core service hours are Monday to Friday 08:45 – 17:15 and you will contribute to the weekend rota (roughly 1 in 8) and bank holiday rota (roughly 1 per year).
Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths & English at grade C or above or an equivalent qualification and meet the essential criteria of the job specification.
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The Role of the Successful Candidate Will Include
- Working closely with the ward-based Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists
- Supporting the safe and secure storage of medicines on the wards
- Assessing patients own medication to check it’s suitability for use
- Maintaining medication supplies for inpatients on allocated wards by completing regular locker checks
- Ensuring efficient use of medicines by facilitating the safe transfer of medication around the hospital
- Prioritising and facilitating discharges
- Dispensing inpatient and discharge prescriptions
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
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For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Jordan Andrews
Job title: Principal Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services
Email address: Jordan.Andrews5@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01904 721334
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