At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in dispensing medication and managing stock for hospital wards.
- Company: Join a compassionate pharmacy team at West Park Hospital, Darlington.
- Benefits: Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values respect and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a difference in patient care while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in customer care and basic pharmacy knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 24169 - 25674 £ per year.
Overview
TEWV pharmacy team are recruiting a dispensing assistant to join our pharmacy at West Park Hospital, Darlington.
This role offers progression from Band2 to Band3 senior pharmacy assistant upon meeting the relevant criteria.
Responsibilities
- Work under pharmacy SOPs to provide medicines topping up and stock management for wards.
- Dispense medication against prescriptions and requisitions, calculating appropriate doses for inpatient and outpatient patients.
- Ensure prescriptions and requisitions are legal and safe in accordance with SOPs.
- Receive medication supplies from wholesalers and record electronically; remove unwanted medication from wards and determine suitability for return or destruction per policy.
- Dispense controlled drugs, forward stock and named patients in compliance with all legal requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and competency in required skills, undertake statutory and mandatory training, and manage personal development in line with line manager.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of stock management in a customer care setting.
- Experience of working supportively within a team and within a pharmacy environment.
- Proficiency with appropriate software packages, including Excel and Word.
- Telephone, email and internet experience.
- Basic general education; GCSE grade D or above in English and Maths.
- NVQ or equivalent level2 pharmacy qualification.
- Key Skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and good telephone manner.
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
- Manual dexterity for medication handling.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under supervision and independently as appropriate.
- Capacity to receive, interpret, analyse and deliver information effectively.
- Customer‑care orientation.
- Additional Information
The pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 members across multiple sites, working together to agree standards and best practice.
Our values are Respect, Compassion and Responsibility.
If you are a kind, supportive, honest, ambitious team member who thrives on inclusivity and partnership, we may be a good fit for you.
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Pharmacy Assistant employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Contact Details:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Recruitment Team
