Pharmacy Assistant - Dispensary Team Leader Band 3

We are looking for a Senior Pharmacy Assistant with good communication, time-management and prioritisation skills to co-ordinate our friendly, dedicated pharmacy dispensary team in a newly created, leadership role. We will support you to progress your career and develop your skills in both leadership and dispensary operations.
You will assist in the provision of pharmacy services at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) with specific reference to patient services in the dispensary. organising and developing the day to day running of the dispensary service to wards at PRH and to drive the service forwards.
Responsible for pharmacy technicians and assistants within the dispensary on a day-to-day basis, including allocation of duties and reviewing the allocation of tasks and workflow.
You will be supported to line manage designated members of staff taking responsibility for performance reviews including appraisal and objective setting and absence management at informal stages in line with Trust policies., + Training of new pharmacy staff and supporting pharmacy trainees working in the dispensary
+ Prioritising the work-flow through the dispensary using the Prescription Tracking system (PTS)
+ Contribute to dispensary key performance indicators (KPI's)
+ Prioritise and manage a range of tasks and duties within the pharmacy with competing demands and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary and pharmacy team
+ Working together with the pharmacy porters to deliver medication to the patients at the appropriate times required
+ Opportunity to work towards a leadership qualification
+ To be responsible for the overall supervision and management of named pharmacy assistants' educational progress during a period of training placement
+ Work collaboratively with the Dispensary Service Lead Pharmacy Technician and Deputy Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician to drive continuous improvement of the dispensary service
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

We are excited to invite applications from experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistants who have experience in coordinating a dispensary.
Applicants must:
+ Hold an NVQ level 2 qualification in Pharmacy service skills or equivalent
+ Hold an Maths and English GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent

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