The Pharmacy Support Worker Higher Level post sits in the pharmacy department at Grantham Hospital. Work covers the dispensary and wards, with stock supply, dispensing for in-patients, discharges and out-patients, and procurement tasks such as receiving goods and certifying invoices. Working 30 hours a week over four shifts across seven days, the post also involves work with the Homecare team at other sites. Candidates need prior pharmacy department experience and a flexible approach to seven-day working.
What the job involves
- Dispense medicines for in-patients, discharges and out-patients
- Work in the dispensary and on the wards
- Carry out ward top-up and stock supply
- Staff reception duty
- Receive goods and support procurement
- Raise and receive orders
- Certify and authorise invoices
- Work with the Homecare team at other sites to receive prescriptions and dispense
- Provide reports
Qualifications
- 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including English, Maths and a Science subject
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy, or willingness to study towards it
Experience
- Working within a pharmacy department
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of pharmacy procedures
- Good IT skills and experience of computer software
- Numeracy
- Working accurately and methodically
- Conveying technical information clearly
- Communicating with a wide range of service users
Other
- Mastering a variety of tasks
- Recognising when to seek help from colleagues
- Accepting direction
- Flexibility to work 7-day hours
- Willingness to be flexible in tasks undertaken, within competence
Nice to have
- Relevant experience in a similar field
- Experience of processing invoices
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
