Senior Pharmacy Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant within the Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Team. Working as part of a busy pharmacy service, you will support the safe, efficient and effective supply of medicines across inpatient and community services. The role offers a varied workload including dispensing, medicines distribution, stock control, procurement support, invoice reconciliation and ward-based medicines management activities.,

• Support the dispensing and supply of medicines in accordance with pharmacy procedures and legislation.
• Assist with controlled drug processes and medicines distribution services.
• Receive, check, store and distribute pharmaceutical stock, ensuring accurate stock rotation and inventory management.
• Support procurement activities, including invoice matching, reconciliation and maintaining audit trails.
• Monitor stock levels, assist with ordering medicines and support stocktaking activities.
• Undertake ward stock top-ups and support medicines management services across Trust sites.
• Maintain accurate records using pharmacy computer systems and Trust IT systems.
• Assist with audits, data collection and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the induction and training of pharmacy assistants and contribute to the smooth running of the pharmacy service.
  
  We are looking for an organised individual with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Previous pharmacy experience is essential and experience within a hospital or NHS setting is desirable
  
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout