Senior Pharmacy Assistant Dispensary and Pharmacy IT

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pharmacy Department provides a fully comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and to several external community units. We are a large and very busy department with over 180 members of staff including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Science Manufacturing Technicians, Admin and Clerical staff. There are many varied roles, and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.

Functions of the Pharmacy Department include the ordering, receipt, and supply of medicines to wards and departments throughout the Trust/external units. This includes dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, community units and supplying ward stocks averaging around 2,500 items a day. Wards and external units are provided with a clinical service with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The Pharmacy provides Aseptic Services such as the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other sterile products. We have a Quality Assurance team that works to ensure that our products are prepared and supplied to meet the highest quality standards.

As The Post Holder, You Will Be Responsible For

1. Day-to-day support for pharmacy IT equipment (such as PCs, dispensing robot, label printers and bar code scanners) and to assist with the maintenance tasks to support the pharmacy stock control software with EPMA team, as well as other pharmacy software such as Prescription Tracking System, Pharmacy Powergate and Prisym.
2. Dispensing inpatient, outpatient, community unit, self-medication wallets, discharge medication (TTOs) and controlled drugs (CDs) against previously clinically checked prescriptions. Training will be given to the successful applicant.

Our Trust values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence (PRIDE) are essential to a role working in the Pharmacy Department. We are a very busy, large department in a fast-paced teaching hospital. Therefore, the ability to be able to work under pressure and respond to a frequently changing environment is essential.

Full time hours of work will be 5 days a week Monday to Friday and 1 in 10 weekends with corresponding time off during the week. There is also a requirement to participate in the public holiday rota, currently minimum 1 per year. Rotas are subject to change at any time. Part-time hours/job share may be considered please note any preference on your application.

Interview date: 9th May 2025

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

To produce labels for dispensed drugs using the Pharmacy Stock Control (PSC) computer system for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, self-medication wallets, TTOs, CDs and HIV pharmaceuticals against the relevant previously clinically checked prescription or request.

To dispense medication for inpatient, outpatient, community unit, self-medication wallets, TTOs, CDs and HIV pharmaceuticals against the relevant previously clinically checked prescription or request in line with departmental policies and procedures and the Medicines Act 1968 using the Pharmacy Stock Control (PSC) computer system.

To participate in the maintenance of the CD register in line with departmental procedures.

To participate in the regular stock checks for CDs against the CD register to ensure accurate reconciliation.

To use the PAS computer system to check patient details when necessary.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 7114 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Apr 2025.