Pharmacy Assistant in Sheffield

Are you passionate about making a difference in patient care through innovative pharmacy services? Due to the expansion of our services, Crucible Pharmacy Limited (CPL) is looking for new Pharmacy Assistants to join our friendly pharmacy teams.

We are seeking self-motivated Pharmacy Assistants, ideally NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant qualified and with strong customer service experience and a demonstrable interest in working in pharmacy services. Applications are welcome for one permanent full time post based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and one permanent part time post (22.5 hours per week) based at Northern General Hospital.

We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive annual leave and an annual bonus (subject to scheme rules). In your application, please set out clearly how you meet the requirements for the post. We may invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and the post may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply promptly.

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application.

Main duties of the job

• To liaise with patients, hospital staff and delivery partners to ensure timely home deliveries of medicines.
• To undertake basic level CMM computer work after suitable training.
• To calculate varying degrees of complex doses and quantities to supply on prescriptions.
• To work on reception, taking in and handing out prescriptions, taking payment and dealing with customer queries.
• To receive and check pharmaceuticals delivered to established procedures, being aware of health and safety regulations. Ensuring that security and storage requirements are maintained throughout.
• To ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored correctly, stock is rotated, and expiry dates are checked to established procedures.
• To assist in monitoring stock levels and completing stock-take procedures where a high level of accuracy is required.

Person specification

• Qualifications: English and Maths GCSE grade 4 (C) or above / equivalent qualification; General Pharmaceutical Council approved qualification e.g. NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services / BTec level 2.
• Experience: Experience of working as part of a team; Ability to communicate effectively; Ability to use computer systems including Microsoft packages; Experience of using pharmacy-based computer systems; Previous experience in a hospital or community pharmacy setting; Experience / knowledge of the principles of stock control.
• Skills and Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal skills; Able to work independently using own initiative; Able to deal constructively with conflict, complaints, and verbal aggression; Reliable, trustworthy and punctual demonstrable from previous experience.

All employment with CPL is subject to a number of Pre Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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.