Band 2 Pharmacy Assistant

Do you want to work in a busy department that is committed to providing a quality service that focuses on patient care and experience? This is your opportunity to join our diverse pharmacy teams at Good Hope hospital. This post is 22.5 hours per week. You will:

• Assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust through the provision of a safe and efficient pharmacy service
• Provide a comprehensive reception service, greeting our service users and taking in work confidently and accurately.
• Provide proficient medicines stock maintenance and distribution to wards and satellite pharmacies
You will be involved in maintaining the Pharmacy Service to wards and departments on a rotational basis.,
• To interpret and accurately dispense prescriptions and requests for medication
• To participate in stock supply to wards and departments and re-order as necessary
• To receive goods into the department, unpack, check and put away deliveries against relevant paperwork
• To act as front of house on reception, greeting customers and receiving in work
• To participate in the induction and training of staff
• See job description for full list
There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours; including weekend working, bank holidays and late nights on a rotational basis.

You must be an enthusiastic and astute individual to join our busy team. Self-motivated and flexible, you will have excellent organisational and communication skills. You'll also have the ability to work effectively both independently and with the existing team. You will have:
• The ability to develop good working relationships
• Excellent manual handling
• Good I.T/keyboard skills
• A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service
• Strong attention to detail
  
  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.