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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
241-964DS-24
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Bolton Hospital
Town
Bolton
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Assistant - stores based

Band 2

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Job overview

Pharmacy Assistant - stores based - Band 2

Full timeÌý 37.5 hours per week,Ìý 1.0 WTE - over 7 days. Permanent post.Ìý

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible person to join our very busy department.Ìý Ìý

The pharmacy is open seven days a week 8am-8pm Monday to Friday & 9-5pm Saturday & SundayÌý

The post holder will be expected to participate in the weekend rota 1:6 weekends, working Saturday & Sunday with a day off each side of the weekend. You will also be rota's on the the late-night rota - working 12-8pm as required plus the bank holidays.Ìý

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - ()

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Main duties of the job

Role Summary:

To carry out general pharmaceutical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department and on wards under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist and pharmacy general services manager (Chief Technician) to ensure that services are provided in a consistently high and professional manner which is complementary to a well-managed clinical pharmacy service, at all times ensuring that standards are maintained, particularly with respect to statutory professional and legal requirements, i.e.: -

  • Undertake routine underpinning activities within the dispensary, stores and distribution areas to support safe and effective service.
  • Provide the routine support necessary for the continuing supply service of pharmaceutical products, to the hospital and community clinics and other outlets.
  • Provide dispensing, medicines management and risk management support.
  • Assemble and over label medicines according to work sheets.

All duties will be carried out under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist.

All duties will be carried out in accordance with Trust policies and with regard to legal and safety requirements.

Working for our organisation

The Trust is a smoke free site, and therefore smoking will not be permitted anywhere within the grounds of the Trust.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidate will be subject to appropriate checks by the Disclosure Barring Service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • • 4 passes at GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) which must include English and Maths
Desirable criteria
  • • NVQ 2 Pharmacy services Dispensing certification Ex : NPA, Boots, Buttercup

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of good Health & Safety practice
  • • Experience of working in a team
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of working in a pharmacy or stores
  • • Experience of working in a customer facing role
  • • Experience of working in a busy environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran Aware

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Angela Myers
Job title
Pharmacy General Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01204 390555
Additional information

Louise Sayle

IT systems managerÌý

[email protected]

01204 390555Ìý