Pharmacy Ward Based Support Worker
Accepting applications until: 24-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 24-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
- Cyfeiriad
- Whinney Heys Road
- Tref
- Blackpool
- Cod post
- FY3 8NR
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
Salary
- Gradd
- Band 3
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- pharmacy
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
PHARMACY DEPARTMENT
Ward Based Pharmacy Support Worker
Band 2/3
Monday - Friday 8.45am – 5pm
(Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis)
Please Note: Previous candidates need not apply
We are looking to recruit a ward based Pharmacy Support Worker to join our caring, forward thinking ward based Pharmacy teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in hospital pharmacy and gain valuable experience working at ward level as part of the Pharmacy Clinical Service.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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Your duties will include:
- Working within one of our ward based Pharmacy teams, providing a dispensing service to in patients.
- Ensuring the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients.
- The dispensing of take home prescriptions in order to support timely discharge
- Completion of the training course for NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services if not already held
- Assist in ward based audits of the service
You must be reliable and enthusiastic and have a desire to learn and work towards a nationally recognised qualification if not already held.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Previous experience in dispensing is not necessary as full training will be given. Applicants without an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services will be initially appointed as a Band 2 and upon achievement of this qualification, will gain promotion to Band 3.
The suitable candidate should have a methodical approach to their work, the ability to work un-supervised using their own initiative and be committed to ensuring that high standards are met. Good oral communication skills are essential.
Please click here to view our Care and Compassion Day video
Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22.00, Standard DBS check £22.00 and Enhanced DBS check £42.00.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £13. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good general education
Meini prawf dymunol
- GCSE Maths & English
- NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services(attainable when in post)
EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Regular use of computer systems
- Customer service skills
- Working in a busy environment
- Working in a team
Meini prawf dymunol
- Pharmacy experience
- Dealing with patients in a hospital environment
SKILLS/ ATTRIBUTES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Attention to detail
- Able to use initiative
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to prioritise essential/non essential tasks
- Good interpersonal skills
- Flexible in approach to daily tasks & adaptable to changing circumstances and workload
- Committed to providing a quality service
- Good time management & punctual
Meini prawf dymunol
- Be able to follow accepted methods of good practice and procedures
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Professional attitude
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy
- Desire to work in a healthcare setting
- Desire to develop further within the department
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Louise Sadler
- Teitl y swydd
- Recruiting Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01253 953780
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For an informal discussion or any more information please contact Louise Sadler on 01253 - 953784
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