Job overview

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensing Assistant

Band 3

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

The post of Senior Pharmacy Assistant is a key supporting role which allows the postholder to provide levels of service comparable to that of an entry level pharmacy technician supporting a patient focused pharmacy and medicines optimisation service.
The post holder will carry out duties in support of the pharmacy services as well as planning, training and supervising the work of pharmacy assistants. To co-operate with, and support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service 

• Provide safe and effective routine dispensing services. 
• Provide patient focussed pharmacy outpatient services and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services. 
• Supervise assistants undertaking routine support activities necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital wards and departments and community clinics and other service users. 

Main duties of the job

 To label and dispense prescriptions for in-patients and outpatients under the supervision of a Pharmacist in accordance with local and national policies and any Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in place .
* To receive prescriptions for patients and carer's and verify patients details 
* To input prescription data onto the pharmacy computerised record system 
* The preparation of pre-packs and over-labelling of medicines 
* The preparation of worksheets and labels for pre-packing and overlabelling 
* Where medicines are unavailable arrange an appropriate follow-up supply and ensure these  items are sent to patients where necessary 
*  To refer any prescription queries to the dispensary manager or supervising pharmacist 
* Give out prescriptions to patients and carers, referring to a pharmacist or technician if information or education is required 
* To carry out reception duties including answering of the telephone from staff and patients 
*  To undertake the daily rolling stock take and check expiry dates of all medicines held; and advise the purchasing manager of those that are going out of date 
* To supervise other pharmacy assistants as designated by the dispensary manager and / or chief or principal pharmacy technician, following Standard Operating Procedures

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.