Job summary
Are you experienced within Pharmacy?
Do you have an all-round knowledge of hospital procedures? Are you available to
start immediately in a new role?
NHS Professionals have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Support Worker to
help our client trust. You will be responsible for accurately and safely
providing necessary care to patients engaging with the service in the Trust.
You will maintain key relationships with co-workers and other health care
professionals across the Trust to ensure an effective service.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring an
efficient stock distribution service including the participation of ward stock
top-ups on both CHS and MH wards within BHFT, as well as making sure transport of
medicines to offsite wards and departments complies with Standard Operating
Procedures.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Pharmacy Support Worker
Grade: Band 3
Ward/Dept: Pharmacy
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Prospect Park Hospital, RG30 4EJ
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
Pay rate: Day £12.45
Prospect Park Hospital is the main site for people in Berkshire with mental health conditions. They have a number ofinpatient wards, including a specialist dementia ward, and a specialist unit for people with learning disabilities. They also have a healthcare library which is open to all staff, other local trusts and medical students.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Ensuring an efficient stock distribution service including the participation of ward stock top-ups on both CHS and MH wards within BHFT, as well as making sure transport of medicines to offsite wards and departments complies with Standard Operating Procedures.
Identifying any discrepancies in stock levels, to investigate and correct as appropriate, under the direction of the Procurement Manager and to take part in the weekly and annual rotational stock checks and expiry date checks.
Ensuring that all invoices and credits are consistent with goods received or returned on the pharmacy computer system, and to resolve discrepancies when appropriate. In addition, authorise invoices and credits and forward completed paperwork to the Accounts Department in accordance with the suppliers terms and conditions of payment.
Processing pharmacy orders and invoices in an accurate and timely manner and to work in the dispensary, labelling and dispensing pharmaceutical products when as needed by the service.
Assisting the technical staff in providing an efficient stock distribution service across Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and to maintain an orderly and efficiently run pharmacy stores.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualifications
Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential
Experience working in a dispensary environment is desirable
Experience working in a stores/ procurement environment is desirable
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
Dedicated consultants
Flexible working options
Free DBS and free training
Build holiday allowance
Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407552
Stakeholder pension scheme
COVID-19 ADVICE:
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualifications
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Berkshire NHS Trust
Prospect Park Hospital
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 4EJ