Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level Dispensary / Wards in Rhyl

Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent service? We are looking to recruit a forward thinking Pharmacy Assistant, based in the Integrated Health Community (IHC) for the Central area of BCUHB. This role will involve working within the Pharmacy Dispensary at Glan Clwyd, supporting a team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within the acute hospital, to manage medication supplies and improve patient outcomes. We are committed to developing the service Pharmacy provides and welcome applications from individuals who are keen to work towards the qualifications and requirements outlined in the band 3 job description. You will need to be motivated and passionate about patient care, be able to move between bases and have excellent communication skills to work with healthcare teams across the locality. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• This is a higher-level Pharmacy Assistant role and will be ideal for a person looking to develop their skills and knowledge within an exciting and constantly developing area of pharmacy.
• Assemble and dispense in-patient, outpatient and take home medication and to process controlled drug requisitions, following standard dispensary operating procedures. Competency based training will be given.
• Participate in the ward based medicines management service, assessing patients own medicines, and organising supplies.
• Support the Pharmacy Logistics Service in providing safe, effective and efficient pharmacy purchasing and distribution services.
• Working within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and be guided by professional good practice guidelines.
• Working as part of a team and work independently, using own initiative to deal with routine enquiries e.g. availability and supply of medicines to wards or patients, referring to the Pharmacy Technician or a Pharmacist if necessary.
• Weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis will be required as part of the standard working hours.
• As an organisation, we promote flexible working to support staff wellbeing and the needs of the service.
• As a department, we are keen to offer opportunities for career development through training both internally and alongside external providers.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE maths and English language to Grade C or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 (relevant units) in Pharmacy Service Skills/Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or gain in agreed timeframe
• Skills, knowledge and experience equivalent to level 3 NVQ or gain in agreed timeframe
• Good numeracy and literacy skills including calculations, percentages, decimal, fractions.
• Basic knowledge of the functions of the NHS.

Desirable criteria

• Current knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Good knowledge of drug stock management or stock control.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Working experience in Pharmacy and Dispensing.

Desirable criteria

• Working experience in Hospital Pharmacy.
• Working experience in Hospital ward.

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Practical ability
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with patients
• Basic IT skills (e.g. accurate data input).
• Able to undertake simple arithmetical calculations without a calculator.
• Ability to make logical decisions e.g. setting stock levels
• Motivated
• Ability to work independently

Desirable criteria

• The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.