Pharmacy Ward Based Assistant

Job title:

Pharmacy Ward Based Assistant

Company

NHS

Job description

I am very keen to hear from you if you are an experienced Pharmacy Assistant looking to expand your skillset with a move from Community into Hospital Pharmacy, or are looking to progress further in your career within a Hospital setting. Ideally you will have obtained your Specialist BTEC Level 2 Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent GPhC recognised qualification), although this is preferable it is not essential and support through the qualification process can be provided (successful applicants who do not hold the required qualification will be paid at band 2, rising to band 3 on successful completion of the qualification). Many of our staff progress from this level to become Pharmacy Technicians or take other roles within the wider Pharmacy team. This position is predominantly ward based across the acute general medicine team, with 20% of your time in dispensary supporting the pharmacy departmentThe Dispensary team are supported by ever evolving Technology, with electronic prescribing and a robot to support the labelling and dispensing of medications. The successful applicant will be trained in the full use of the robotic system. Key duties of this role include dispensing medicines according to procedure, using the Pharmacy computer system to produce dispensing labels, preparation of emergency drug boxes, maintaining accurate medication records and assisting in efficient stock control management.Main duties of the jobPlease see description above and attached job description for the main duties. Please contact Emma Heyden if you would like to find out more details.About usOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principlesOxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.Date posted04 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number321-CSS-7086293-B3Job locationsJohn Radcliffe Pharmacy Level 2Hedley wayOxfordOX3 9DUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for description and main responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for description and main responsibilities.Person SpecificationEssential/DesirableEssential

• NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences
• Experienced dispenser
• Experience of stock management
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Proven time management skills
• Able to use own initiative appropriately
• Good verbal communication skills
• Willing to travel between sites
• Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of using the local pharmacy computer system
• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Well organised
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Experience of a changing work environment

Person SpecificationEssential/DesirableEssential

• NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences
• Experienced dispenser
• Experience of stock management
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Proven time management skills
• Able to use own initiative appropriately
• Good verbal communication skills
• Willing to travel between sites
• Enthusiastic and responsible attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of using the local pharmacy computer system
• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Well organised
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Experience of a changing work environment

Expected salary

£24625 – 25674 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 06:28:01 GMT

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