Higher level Pharmacy Assistant
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Job summary
WHH Pharmacy has recently undergone exciting departmental developments, including a repurposed dispensary, a new automated dispensing system and digital ordering for nursing staff. With your help we are looking to build on this, and further improve our pharmacy service.
The Pharmacy department provides comprehensive services to both Warrington and Halton Hospitals as well as the Captain Sir Thomas Moore Building, delivering integrated patient -focused services over 7 days a week and with a vision to shape a dynamic future
Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking and patient focused person with an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (Including dispensing module).
Are you keen to join an innovative and forward-thinking pharmacy department and support our objective of providing excellent patient care?
Then we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
o Receive, record and direct work into the department from trust staff.
o To use the Prescription Tracker system to input details of prescriptions and orders.
o Make the appropriate checks on receipt of a prescription, where patients claim they areexempt from prescription charges following Department of Health guidelines.
o To identify and prioritise urgent prescriptions for dispensing, ensuring these are fasttracked, completed and dispatched efficiently and effectively.
o After counselling training to issue completed prescriptions to patients ensuring theyunderstand how to take their medicines, referring any queries to a senior colleague.
o Produce labels using the Pharmacy Computer system for prescriptions entering patientnumber and medicine prescription details following standard labelling guidelines thenassemble and label required items.
o To dispense prescriptions, for inpatients, discharge patients and outpatients. This includesdispensing named patient drugs, cytotoxic drugs, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs andcompliance packs in accordance with standard operating procedures.
o Ensure that the additional information required for controlled drug dispensing isappropriately entered before producing produce labels and check the authority of theperson requisitioning the controlled drug against the Authorised signatory list.
About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:
- Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
- Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
- Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
- One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
Job responsibilities
The full details of this role are available in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services
Desirable
- Hospital dispensing experience
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Clearly displays excellent communication skills
Desirable
- previous supervisory/line management experience
Specific to the job role
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations
Desirable
- Display excellent time management skills
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