Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-6209194-APR24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 1 at Worthing Hospital & 1 at St Richards Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Supply Services Senior Pharmacy Assistant
Band 3
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Pharmacy Department at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (Worthing and St. Richards) is delighted to be able to offer a full-time vacancy for a Band 3 Senior Pharmacy Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, friendly and progressive department who are extremely compassionate about staff engagement, culture and Improvement.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about leadership in a busy hospital dispensary, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
Main duties of the job
You will have a leadership role within the department, involving the management of Band 2 assistants within an area of responsibility of the dispensary i.e. Supply Services.
You will be a logical thinker with good communication skills as the role must support the smooth running of the supply services team and as a leader, you will perform tasks such workflow monitoring to ensure orders reach the wards and external units in a timely manner. This will include picking and dispensing stock from the pharmacy stores and robot, processing returns, ordering consumables and ensuring driver collections are met. At all times working to reduce medicines waste.
You will need to be computer literate, although some support will be provided. The post holders are expected to use judgment and initiative in solving their own and their team's problems but refer to senior staff when necessary. Education and Learning is an important part of our service and you will be working alongside the learning and development team to provide training to new and existing staff.
You will have a friendly and approachable personality and a willingness to learn.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it- because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be involved in the daily operation of the Supply Services team which will include topping up the wards stock medication using the computer system CMM and supplying external units under a Wholesaler Dealers Licence.
- To assist in supplying the provision of a safe, efficient and effective pharmaceutical service at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
- To provide line management of staff in line with departmental procedures.
- To dispense stock items for wards and theatres in line with departmental procedures.
- To dispense stock items to external units under a wholesaler dealers licence.
- To participate in checking team members work when supplying to external units.
- To be responsible for the specific key areas of the Supply Services team: Approving annual leave ensuring a robust roster is in place, sickness monitoring and return to work interviews, annual appraisals of team members and overseeing the day to day running of the team.
Refer job description and person specification for full details.
Person specification
Interview Criteria
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ level 2
- Experience in hospital pharmacy or other pharmacy Setting
Desirable criteria
- Leadership experience or qualification
- 3 GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent in Maths, English Language
Equality, Diversity , and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stuart Leeds
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Ext 86300
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