Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Assistant to join our team. The post will be based in our Pharmacy Department at Bassetlaw Hospital which is fully automated.

Pharmacy experience is desirable for this post but not essential as full training is given. The successful candidate must undertake Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services

Candidates are required to have GCSE qualifications in Science, English language and Maths at Grade C or above regardless of experience (certificates must be provided at interview).

Applications from candidates who possess the Level 2 qualification or equivalent are also eligible to apply for this post (certificates must be provided at interview).

Applications from candidates with non-UK equivalent qualifications must also posses a Statement of Comparability. This must also be provided at interview.

Candidates must also have good numeric, literacy and keyboard skills.

The post involves manual handling and use of a pallet truck so candidates will need to be physically fit.

Additionally, the hours for the post are 9am to 5:30pm on a Monday to Friday. There will also be a requirement for the participation in the weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

• The dispensing and issuing of medicines for inpatients, outpatients and discharges using the 'Robotic' dispensing machine; which stores picks and labels stock for dispensing;
• Aseptic preparation of medicines, including TPN for adults and neonates;
• The supply of stock medicines to the wards and departments at Bassetlaw Hospital and Retford Hospital;
• Topping up of stock medicines at ward / department level;
• To release orders from the automated Pharmacy robot and to assist in the loading of the robot;
• Cover for the storekeeping with duties including receiving goods from the Pharmaceutical wholesalers and suppliers, performing checks and entering them onto the Pharmacy computer system ready for use;
• Stock taking of medicines;
• The over labelling of medicines;
• Undertaking routine environmental monitoring;
• Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rotas;
• Cover at DRI Pharmacy as necessary

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.