Senior Pharmacy Assistant

Overview

Department: Pharmacy

The intention of the role is to progress Pharmacy Assistants into a Band 3 role once performance targets have been achieved. You will be given support and training to complete set competencies in order to become a Band 3. The expected timeframe to undertake and complete relevant competencies is between 12 to 18 months. Tasks which must be completed to progress include:

• Level 2 Pharmacy qualification completed via external training programme
• Completion of in-house validations including handwashing, transfer sanitisation and broth test
• Completion of all in-house training knowledge training modules
• Completion of all dispensing activity logs

If successful, you will be joining a supportive team that encourages both professional and personal development. Are you the person to help Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust make this happen? If so, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Main Duties of the Job

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a department of over 100 staff providing pharmacy services through teamwork and prioritising the needs of those Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust serve. Based in the Aseptic Unit, you will provide an excellent service to the trust ensuring prompt and efficient production and supply of medicines.

• Prepare a range of aseptic products when required
• Carry out environmental monitoring and cleaning of the aseptic unit
• Accurately dispense or check outsourced IV treatment, oral and concurrent medications
• Dispensing for Inpatients, Outpatients and Discharge
• Participating in the Pharmacy Weekend and Bank Holiday rotas

About Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Staff Survey: 68% of this staff group look forward to going to work.

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's staff are friendly and welcoming. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust listen to each other and work together to embed Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Trust's values and behaviours. At MKUH, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust appreciate Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On-site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment and Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be rated good by the CQC.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Education Supervisor / Train the trainer or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Pharmaceutical Sciences (or BTEC, City and Guilds equivalent)
• GCP Training (or willing to undertake)

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Pharmacy aseptic environment
• Education and training of staff
• Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department
• Experience of using the JAC Computer system
• Experience in stock control management

Skills

Essential

• IT Skills for dispensing, monitoring performance and reporting/audit
• Dedication to high quality patient care
• Flexible to meet service and patient needs
• Meeting deadlines

Desirable

• Good training skills
• Team builder skills
• Evidence of analytical and judgemental skills when faced with urgent requirements
• Evidence of effective support for less experienced staff
• Evidence of implementing policies and proposing changes to practices

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Positive commitment to CPD
• Polite and courteous
• Professional attitude
• Initiative
• Self-motivated and team player

Communication

Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, carers, and staff about medicines management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.