NHS
Pharmacy Assistant (Dispensary)
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Job Description
- Req#: C9166-25-0213?language=en&page=340&sort=publicationDateDesc
- GCSEs in maths and English
- NVQ2 Pharmacy services
- hospital experience
- customer service skills
- GCSEs in maths and English
- NVQ2 Pharmacy services
- hospital experience
- customer service skills
Job summary
We are looking for someone with an interest in Pharmacy who has an eye for detail, is hardworking, ambitious, is able to problem solve and has excellent communication skills.
You will ideally have an NVQ2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services or be willing to work towards this, with in-house training provided.
We are a small team who work over 3 dispensaries within the Hospital. You will be given full training in each of the dispensaries and complete work-based competencies under the guidance of a qualified member of staff.
There are numerous training and development opportunities within the department for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
To oversee the safe and efficient dispensing of medicines for hospital outpatient and inpatients.
To undertake the sale of over-the-counter medicines.
To undertake a range of reception duties for the pharmacy dispensaries.
Delivery of medications to clinical areas.
Filing and other general administrative duties.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission hasrated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people.
The pharmacy department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is modern, pro-active, forward-thinking and well respected both locally and nationally. We have won individual and team awards for innovation and clinical excellence in the Trust's staff recognition awards and have won awards at the Pharmacy Congress for our service developments. We have also been shortlisted for Health Service Journal awards.
Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
166-DCSC-7083159
Job locations
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
1. To carry out general stock management duties in all areas of the pharmacy including receipt of goods, transfers, stock counts, stock rotation and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.
2. To undertake the dispensing of medicines under the direction of Pharmacy Technicians, including interpretation of prescriptions, labelling and assembly of medicines
3. To undertake the delivery of dispensed items to wards and other clinical areas in accordance with departmental rotas and in response to patient need.
4. To undertake pharmacy reception duties including receipt of prescriptions, handling of prescription charges etc.
5. To undertake the relevant rotational in house training programme (including relevant aspect of the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy, and the Counter Assistants course) under the guidance of the Team Leader and the supervision of the technical staff in Patient Services.
6. To undertake any other duties which may be requested by the Head of Medicines Management or Team Leader
Job responsibilities
1. To carry out general stock management duties in all areas of the pharmacy including receipt of goods, transfers, stock counts, stock rotation and investigation of stock discrepancies when necessary.
2. To undertake the dispensing of medicines under the direction of Pharmacy Technicians, including interpretation of prescriptions, labelling and assembly of medicines
3. To undertake the delivery of dispensed items to wards and other clinical areas in accordance with departmental rotas and in response to patient need.
4. To undertake pharmacy reception duties including receipt of prescriptions, handling of prescription charges etc.
5. To undertake the relevant rotational in house training programme (including relevant aspect of the Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy, and the Counter Assistants course) under the guidance of the Team Leader and the supervision of the technical staff in Patient Services.
6. To undertake any other duties which may be requested by the Head of Medicines Management or Team Leader
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
excellent communication skills
Essential
Desirable
excellent communication skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Employer's website
https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (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.