Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week ((9.00am till 5.30pm) core service hours)
- Job ref
- 359-6857404-T1
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- 拢23,615 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Pharmacy Services at Maidstone are modern and proactive and are highly regarded in the Trust. The Main Pharmacy is in a modern purpose-built department complete with fully automated dispensary and excellent training facilities.
For more information on our departments please visit www.mtw.nhs.uk
The Trust has a free staff bus service between Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (staff can get on/off the bus at any stops along the route).
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Have you ever considered a career in Pharmacy or would you like to expand your current dispensing skills across a wider range of medication?
Due to internal progression we are looking for a dispensing assistant to join our experienced team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician and Assistants.
You will be working in the main dispensary and duties will include: dispensing medication for patients being seen at A&E, inpatients, outpatients and for discharges.
Ensuring medication is prepared and dispensed appropriately for the infusion suite is a key aspect of the role, therefore attention to detail, an enjoyment of following a process and good organisational skills are vital.
You will receive full training, including NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in pharmacy services and gain experience of dispensing medication across a variety of specialities.
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.听
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.听
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? 听In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.听
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: 听Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C or above in English
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths.
Desirable criteria
- NVQ customer services
- NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience with dealing with members of the public in a service capacity
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital or other healthcare environment
- Experience of working in pharmacy
- Knowledge of prescription charges and exemptions
- Some experience using computers (ECDL)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload
Desirable criteria
- IT literate
- Proven customer care skills
- Quick and accurate dispensing
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
- Pippa Meakins
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 227142
- Additional information
For further information or for an informal visit please contact:
Pippa Meakins, Senior Technician, Dispensary Manager 01622 227142
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