Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 267-CS6861725
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Hospitals (South Oxfordshire)
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum | pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant (Community Hospitals)
Band 3
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
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Job overview
Our Oxford Health Pharmacy team is looking for an exceptional individual to join our Pharmacy Team as a Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant working across our Community Hospitals inpatient wards (South Oxfordshire).
This is a brand-new role for our Oxford Health Pharmacy team so you will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated, keen to learn, proactive, adaptable and have excellent communication skills.Ìý
The role will involve working as part of established Medicines Management team at ward level. The team consists of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, you will be working alongside the wider multidisciplinary team which includes Nurses, Medics and Clerical staff and you will be involved in contributing to patient care.Ìý
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.Ìý
Main duties of the job
You'll undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a line Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements.Ìý
Your responsibilities will include working in clinical areas, working within our stores area and in our Dispensaries. You will be able to develop your Pharmacy skills whilst working to clinical standards and helping to optimise the services proved by Oxford Health.Ìý
You’ll work within patient services undertaking medicines management duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.Ìý
This post would be suitable for anybody who has previous Pharmacy experience, including Community Pharmacy experience and looking to transition to hospital Pharmacy, or anybody looking for a new challenge and is keen to learn and work within a dedicated team. Full appropriate training will be provided.Ìý
 It is expected that the post holder will undertake in depth training and obtain a QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services unless they already hold a relevant qualification.Ìý
Experience of working in a pharmaceutical related or hospital environment would be an advantage however full training will be provided in the department.Ìý
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possibleÌý
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:Ìý“Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding teamâ€
Our values are:Ìý“Caring, safe and excellentâ€
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What we need from you!Ìý
- To provide daily support to the Medicines Management Team including assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.
- Supporting with Admission and Discharge medicines.Ìý
- Dispense medications for In-patients, Out-patients and for patients being discharged home.Ìý
- To assist with stock management by generating and receipting orders, and supply stock to Oxford Health sitesÌý
For more details please refer to the JD and PS attached or call to speak to us for any questions you may have.Ìý
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths
- GCSE English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent In Pharmacy Services
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Communication Skills
- Evidence of Team work
Desirable criteria
- Hospital Pharmacy Experience
- Community Pharmacy Experience
Ability to travel across sites
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to various relevant sites.
Desirable criteria
- Driving Licence
- Access to a vehicle
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
- Michal Ciesielski
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07876390113
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.Ìý
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