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About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services
Accepting applications until: 09-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 09-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Address
- Headley Way
- Town
- OXFORD
- Postcode
- OX3 3DU
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 15 months (15 months apprenticeship)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £12,514 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Apprenticeship)
Specialty
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Interview date
- 06/01/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Hello!
My name is Rebecca Somerville, my role as the Senior Technician within the JR pharmacy means that I am privileged to work alongside Jane Yarnell Lead Practitioner Development Technician for the OUHFT Pharmacy Department lead the training for our fantastic team of Pharmacy Level 2 apprentices, enabling them to gain the skills necessary to become a Pharmacy Assistant within one of our departments across the trust. Pharmacy Assistants are essential members of the pharmacy team working under the supervision of a Pharmacist and alongside Pharmacy Technicians to provide pharmaceutical care for the patient. The duties are varied, and it is not simply a matter of counting tablets. I am currently looking for a level 2 Pharmacy apprentice to join the John Radcliffe Hospital Pharmacy department.
During your 15-month contract full practical in-house training will be provided, you will undertake a level 2 Specialist Btec in The Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff, this will provide you with the skills to work as a Pharmacy Assistant, alongside the knowledge you will need to support your pharmacy career. You must be a team player, keen to further your education, and have a good attention to detail as well as the ability to work accurately in a busy environment and be able to communicate clearly with patients and staff.
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Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy John Radcliffe Hospital 37.5hours per week – 15-month fixed term contract During your 15-month contract full practical in-house training will be provided, working towards gaining a BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support staff, this qualification will provide you with the skills to work as a Pharmacy Assistant. You will learn how to take in prescriptions, dispense them and how to order, receive and maintain pharmaceutical stock. You must be a team player, keen to further your education, and have a good attention to detail as well as the ability to work accurately in a busy environment and be able to communicate clearly with patients and staff. It is desirable that you have 4 GCSEs of 3 or above, including Maths and English but we can help with functional skills. If you are interested in an informal discussion about the role, then I would be pleased to speak to you! Please feel free to contact me on the numbers below or via my email, or feel free to make an appointment for me to show you around and answer your questions. For further information contact Rebecca Somerville on 01865 227853 or Jane Yarnell, Lead Practitioner Development Technician on 01295 229652/01865 221109. Some posts will be subject to criminal records bureau checks. Equality of opportunity is assured and we are committed to improving your working life. Our no smoking policy advances a healthier environment. |
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to carry out the following duties:
To complete all work set by your assessor.
- To efficiently undertake basic dispensary duties which may include the following duties as directed:
- To unpack pharmacy medicine deliveries, check the delivery and place for loading into the robot.
- To put away medicines into their correct locations and maintain clean and tidy storage areas.
- To expiry date check medicines and rotate the stocks to ensure medicines are used in date order and avoid waste.
- To provide support to the pharmacy reception including processing payments, filing prescription paperwork and taking in prescriptions from patients.
- To provide support to the pharmacy portering service including the delivery of sealed medicine pouches to ward areas and supporting the IV fluid top ups.
- To be trained to competently dispense and label medicines for inpatient use in accordance with the dispensary procedures.
- To be trained to use the pharmacy computer system to obtain information, print labels and to load the robot.
- To answer/deal with queries, both face to face and via the telephone, take messages and pass them on to the relevant member of staff in an appropriate and timely manner.
- To maintain filing systems in line with organisations policies and procedures.
- To assist with the ordering and maintenance of medicine supplies.
- To be a flexible and supportive member of the team.
- To maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Attend and take part in team meetings & regular reviews with line manager etc.
- To prepare for and attend assessment meetings and participate in relevant training.
- Throughout the training period the post holder will be expected to complete all training as required including functional skills if required, trust statutory and mandatory training as well as any study sessions provided by the Education &Training team.
- To adhere to the local and national Health and Safety regulations and the organisations Policies and Procedures.
- To sign a learning contract with the training provider and adhere to the agreement.
- To be responsible for the use of physical equipment and to report any defects in equipment as appropriate.
General
- This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and can be altered in consultation with the post holder.
- The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. The post holder is at all times expected to carry out their duties in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
- You are requested to take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to ensure that statutory and departmental safety procedures are adhered to.
Any other duties, which may be requested by the Manager in order to facilitate the smooth running of the Department
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Good command of the English language and numerate
Desirable criteria
- 4 GCSEs D grade or above.
Special skills / aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Good attention to detail
- • Organised in your approach to work
- . • Good interpersonal skills
- • Keen to develop professionally and personally
- • Able to work with supervision
- • Understanding the requirement of confidentiality
- • An ability to ask for help and guidance if required
Desirable criteria
- • Understanding of Pharmacy role.
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- • Able to communicate effectively at all levels
- • Team player
- . • Able to motivate oneself
- • Ability to act on own initiative when required
- • An ability to recognise limitations of the role and not to work outside of these limitations
Desirable criteria
- • Able to develop time management skills
- • An ability to cope effectively under pressure
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • Flexible approach to work load and department needs
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Yarnell
- Job title
- Lead Practitioner Development Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865221109
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