Job summary
We are currently looking for hard working and highly motivated Medicine Management Support Workers to join the Medicines Management team at East of England Ambulance Trust. We have two full-time vacanciesfor an ongoing basis with no weekend work required.
We are recruiting for a Medicine Management Support Worker who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Applicants must be keen to learn, hardworking and able to work under pressure.
A flexible approach to the above duties is required, together with good communication and interpersonal skills, initiative and the ability to work as part of a team.
If this is a role which may interest you and you believe you are the right person for the job, we welcome your application. Further information on the role as below.
Main duties of the job
The role of Medicines Management Support will help provide a high-quality pharmaceutical service to all services users of the Trust, under the direction of the Medicines Management Supervisor and Medicines Management Lead.
The post holder will support the medicines' distribution service to Ambulance Stations throughout the Trust.
This will involve the re-stocking of used pouches, and taking orders/getting orders ready for delivery.
The post holder will also be involved in stock rotation and ensuring a maintained level of stock.
About us
Operations support provides a wide range of services to A&E Operations and is made up of:
- Medical Devices/Clinical Engineering
- Fleet/Workshops
- Make Ready Services
The core focus is to support the Operational teams to be able to provide exceptional patient care, and to reduce the frequency with which crews are required to be stepped down from a call, increasing the availability of direct care hours to patients.
Operations Support is accountable for delivering and ensuring that across the Trust- a thousand vehicles are clean, roadworthy, well stocked and the equipment is sufficient and suitable for purpose and are readily available to Operations throughout each shift.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist with stock inventory within Medicines Management Department.
- To assist with the ordering, recording, disposal, and maintaining stock of medicines.
- To take practical actions to ensure the medicines in all areas are stored so that they are secure, stored in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, and fit for purpose. Also ensuring stock is rotated correctly to help reduce wastage.
- To assist in providing technical pharmacy support to EEAST to enable the Trust to improve the quality and care of patients.
- To assist with the deliveries of medication to our Ambulance Stations across the East of England and, where necessary, to assist the Stores Team when required with deliveries to our main stores throughout the Trust.To note all discrepancies on deliveries and report them to the relevant person(s) ensuring a full account of the outcome is passed on to the Medicines Management Team.
- To ensure accurate stock levels are maintained.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in appropriate subject or equivalent experience
- GCSE of C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
Desirable
- medicines management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within Healthcare
Desirable
- Experience working in Medicine Management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- knowledge of current legislation relevant to medicines.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
East of England Ambulance Service
Address
Letchworth Ambulance Station
Letchworth
SG6 2AZ