Job vacancy: Bank Pharmacy Dispenser, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Prescot

Job summary

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Bank
Hours: Flexible working - 0 hours per week
Job ref: 409-5086876-E

Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Whiston Hospital
Town: Prescot
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/12/2024 23:59

Bank Pharmacy Dispenser

NHS AfC: Band 3

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

To assist in the receipt of prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
To participate in the ATO dispenser rota through areas of the inpatient and outpatients dispensaries throughout the Trust.
To dispense controlled drug prescriptions and maintain records accordingly.
To take payment for prescriptions from patients according to the departmental procedure.
To maintain an accurate balance of cash in the dispensary till and cash up at the end of each day.
To participate in ward and clinic pharmacy services primarily to maintain and control stocks.
To request stocks and special line items to fulfil prescriptions and ward top ups
To assist in the preparation and assembly of supplies for delivery to wards and departments.
To provide information to patients relating to the dispensed prescriptions and ensure they understand their treatment.
To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, patients and the public, either in the pharmacy or on the ward and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the Pharmacy team.
To co-operate with the provision of necessary staffing within the pharmacy dept and participate in staff rotation to other sites e.g. St Helens.
To extemporaneously dispense medicines using specific equipment (e.g. fume cupboards and weighing balances) and taking protective measures. Weighing and measuring must be accurate as there are narrow margins for errors.
To dispense cytotoxics drugs.
To assist other members of staff in the performance of an efficient and cost effective service.
To answer phone calls and queries from patients, medical staff and all other users of the Trust.
To accurately produce labels for dispensing using the JAC computer system.
To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
To provide individual dose dispensing and blister packing services for patients who have difficulty with normal medicines packaging.
To participate in the stock control of medicines under the supervision of the dispensary senior and chief technicians.
To assist in the correct storage and turnover of stock including expiry date checks and leech storage.
To participate in all Saturday, Sunday, evening, on-call and bank holiday rotas in response to the changing needs of the Pharmacy service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Completed a recognised dispensing qualification
NVQ level 2 Pharmacy services qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience working in Pharmacy
Experience of Working with computer systems

Desirable criteria

Experience in using the JAC Pharmacy Computer System

Skills

Essential criteria

Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health professionals
Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
Good administration skills including record-keeping
Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able work under pressure
Hardworking with a determination to overcome obstacles and understand the importance and context of the role
Self-motivated team player with the ability to motivate the team performance to achieve objectives
Reliable and well organised with good time management skills

Other

Essential criteria

Ability to travel between hospital sites
Supportive of colleagues of all grades
Ability to participate in the departmental rota for late and weekend working

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Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust.�� You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

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Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed.�� Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

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The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.�� We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

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As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

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If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]

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We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

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The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

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The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the��.

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.��.

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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check��

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.

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Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.��

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Flexible Working

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We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL.�� Changes ��made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:

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·�� All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.

·�� There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.

·�� Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

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At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.�� We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

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Working for Team MWL

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Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website

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You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate.�� Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Additional Information

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Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found .

An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

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: Gill Eddleston
Job title: Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0151 290 4289

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Bank Pharmacy Dispenser

NHS AfC: Band 3

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Knowledge

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Skills

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