Job summary
Employer heading
Medicines Management Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
JOB TITLE:Ìý Medicines Management Assistant
BAND:Ìý 3 (£24,071- £25,674)
BASE:ÌýÌýYour primary base will be confirmed at interview, however travel between UHL’s hospital sites will be requiredÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
HOURS: 37.5Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
REPORTS TO: Medicines Management Technician/ Technician Team Leader
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist
Main duties of the job
University Hospitals of Leicester are currently recruiting into our pool ofÌý Medicines Management Assistant's.
Our team of Medicines Management Assistants (MMAs) work closely with our Technicians and Pharmacists to provide patient focused care to inpatients and outpatients. Our MMAs work in a number of areas depending on service need, includingÌý theÌý Emergency Department (ED), Medical admissions, Surgery, Cardio Respiratory and specialist wards such as Intensive care
This role will involve providing high quality medicines management by ensuring accurate and timely stock management and replenishment is undertaken andÌý dispensing of urgent items.
The successful candidate will be required to take part in the weekend working, bank holiday working, and evening rotas and will be expected to be flexible to support the requirements ofÌý theÌý team.
You will be required to Possess QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent, have good oral and written communication skills and possess good IT/keyboard skills.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).We have four primary goals:Ìý
- high-quality care for all,Ìý
- being a great place to work,Ìý
- partnerships for impact, andÌý
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,Ìý
- we are inclusive, andÌý
- we are one teamÌý
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work as part of the Pharmacy Team in providing an efficient, effective, and safe pharmaceutical service to patients and customers at ward level, managing ward and patient drug stocks ensuring adequate stock is available on the designated ward by topping up stock, processing extra requests and maintaining stock levels and to dispense (within the main and satellite pharmacies) prescriptions.
- In addition to ward activity you will contribute to the main dispensary service, dispensing medicines for In patients and dischargeÌý including cytotoxic medicines and controlled drugs all in an accurate and timely manner.
- To co-ordinate and process all stock requests for designated ward areas to ensure stock levels are maintained and excess stock is kept to a minimum.Ìý
- To identify and pursue personal training needs with the object of improving personal development and performance, and to collaborate in the training of other pharmacy staff as appropriate.Ìý
Please see detailed job description for more informationÌý
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant Pharmacy Experience
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Hospital experience
Team Work
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good team work
Communication
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good communication
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
- Jannet Ayuk
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician Replenishment.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0116 258 5783
- Additional information
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