Job summary
We are seeking a number of Pharmacy Dispensers to join our team at the Outpatient Pharmacy at King's College Hospital.
As a member of the Outpatient pharmacy team, you will contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services: dispensing and issuing prescriptions, giving advice where appropriate, working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal guidelines and departmental procedures to meet the needs of our customers.
Main duties of the job
This post would suit an individual with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment. Further training and development will be provided.
You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of an equivalent GPhC accredited training programme.
You should have experience in working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispenser, good communication and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing.
You will gain experience with hospital-only medicines and close working with multi-disciplinary teams.
The Outpatient pharmacy is based at Kings College Hospital, London.
Our Opening times are Monday - Friday 8am 9pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 9am-5pm. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week to meet the needs of the Business on a Rota basis.
About us
KFM is a provider of healthcare support services our purpose is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS.
KFM provides a fully managed service across all clinical areas which includes providing all required clinical supplies and equipment along with maintenance, training and technical support, endoscopy decontamination, sterile services, renal dialysis support, radiology IT support and outpatient pharmacy. KFM also runs a procurement and contract management service for all departments.
KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £185 million and over 350 staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role overview
This post would suit an individual with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment. Further training and development will be provided.
You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of an equivalent GPhC accredited training programme.
You should have experience in working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispenser, good communication and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing.
You will gain experience with hospital-only medicines and close working with multi-disciplinary teams.
The Outpatient pharmacy is based at Kings College Hospital London.
Our Opening times are Monday - Friday 8am 9pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 9am-5pm. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week to meet the needs of the Business on a Rota basis.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
KFM
Address
Kings College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS