Job overview

Broomfield Hospital Pharmacy Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Dispensary Assistant to join their busy department.

You will assist in the provision of Pharmacy Services to all wards and departments within the Trust, and any external Trusts where appropriate.

Based in the busy town of Chelmsford, Mid Essex Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the pharmacy department now has around 300 staff working across 3 sites.

Although only recently merged, the pharmacy departments across the three sites have been working together under one Chief Pharmacist for a number of years.  During this time we have developed standardised systems and re-designed new and on-going services supporting the wider organisation’s clinical configuration changes

Main duties of the job

This is an assistant post within the dispensary services working as part of the dispensary team to supply an effective pharmacy service in both the in-patient dispensary and out-patient dispensary. You will provide a reception service for the Inpatient dispensary ensuring all prescriptions are booked in correctly using our prescription tracking system. You will also be undertaking general routine tasks within the role and provide cover to the outpatient dispensary when required

You will not need pharmacy experience as full training will be provided

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

 We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust