NHS
Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant
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Job Description
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- * GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
- * NVQ level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF), BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science
- or
- * Accredited Dispensing Assistants Course (NPA)
- * Post NVQ level 2 qualification developmental experience of a range of dispensing with formal training and annual revalidated accreditation as a dispenser
- * Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems
- * Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH
- * Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes
- * Knowledge of stock control systems
- * Knowledge of code of practice/customer care
- * Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
- * Previous experience within a pharmacy setting
- * Experience in staff training
- * Working Knowledge of JAC pharmacy system
- * Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further information
- * Strong attention to detail
- * Reliable
- * Ability to travel to all UHB sites
- * Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
- * Committed to abide by the Trust vision and values
- * Able to lift moderate weights (up to 15kg)
- * GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
- * NVQ level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF), BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science
- or
- * Accredited Dispensing Assistants Course (NPA)
- * Post NVQ level 2 qualification developmental experience of a range of dispensing with formal training and annual revalidated accreditation as a dispenser
- * Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems
- * Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH
- * Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes
- * Knowledge of stock control systems
- * Knowledge of code of practice/customer care
- * Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste
- * Previous experience within a pharmacy setting
- * Experience in staff training
- * Working Knowledge of JAC pharmacy system
- * Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further information
- * Strong attention to detail
- * Reliable
- * Ability to travel to all UHB sites
- * Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
- * Committed to abide by the Trust vision and values
- * Able to lift moderate weights (up to 15kg)
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 3 qualified pharmacy assistant to join our team.
You will be primarily responsible for ensuring medicines are returned from the wards, assessed to a specific criterion, and recycled to provide an efficient reduction in waste.
When not overseeing the return of medicines you will be required to carry out pharmacy assistant duties in the dispensary
Full training will be provided in all aspects of the role.
Applicants are invited from all dispensing assistants including those who are community based and have no hospital experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further your pharmacy career and break into the hospital sector.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. For further information about the role please contact Helen Laws -- helen.laws@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 627 8730
Main duties of the job
Main duties
You will be responsible daily for sorting and returning returned medicines to the dispensary.
You will be responsible for a variety of dispensary based activities.
You will need to have good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly in a team.
You will need to ensure you:
*Meet the essential criteria of the job specification
*Hold a QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (formerly NVQ) Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualification or equivalent.
The role involves.
*Dispensing for inpatients and out-patients
*Preparing discharge prescriptions, including blister packs
*Stock control
*Reception and telephones duties
*Preparing controlled drug orders
*Topping up the emergency cupboard
*Supporting the training and supervision on pre-registration technicians and other support staff
*Supporting the Team leader
*Participating in late nights, weekends, and bank holidays
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted
27 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1091819
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.