Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 343-NN-6224479-ACS-Z
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy Department, Epsom General Hospital
- Town
- Epsom
- Salary
- £27,129 - £28,649 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Assistant , Patient Services
Band 3
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and patient-focused person, interested in gaining experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? If so, we have a position at Epsom General Hospital to suit you.
We are looking for a keen individual to join our friendly team working in a busy Pharmacy dispensary to help us provide an efficient dispensing service. Previous experience in pharmacy dispensing systems and a NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services is essential.
You will require great customer care skills, enjoy patient contact, have experience working in a busy environment and must have excellent attention to detail.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be proficient in the use of a computer, have proven organisational skills and demonstrate an attention to detail in their work. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will play a key role in preparing medicines for our patients. You will also carry out general housekeeping, filing and receptionist duties and undertake daily stock checks.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm with 60 minutes lunch. You will also participate in the late rota, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.
To be considered, candidates must hold an NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or an equivalent recognised qualification. Previous hospital experience is desirable and an enthusiasm for a new challenge and a willingness to learn are key!
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.
So don't delay apply today!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please contact:
Amy Steel, Principal Technician, Patient Services
e-mail: [email protected].
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
- Monitoring of fridges & ambient temperatures and taking appropriate action
Desirable criteria
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of hospital pharmacy distribution /dispensing systems
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to organise own and others workload
- Good customer care skills
- Good IT skills
- Good written communication
Desirable criteria
- Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Steel
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01372735735
- Additional information
Extension 6698
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