Job summary

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 and Heartlands Hospitals. Full time positions are available at both sites along with part time positions at Heartlands for weekday rotational and weekend reception cover.

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.

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 skills

*A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service

*Strong attention to detail

This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain further qualifications including the NVQ Level 2 Award in Pharmacy Services.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

*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.

For an informal chat please contact: Nicola Holdsworth, Pharmacy Operations and Performance Manager

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Educated to Secondary School standard *GCSEs C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English *Holds or is willing to work towards an NVQ level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science

Desirable

*Accredited Dispensing Assistants course

Experience

Essential

*Evidence of previous work experience relevant to the position such as warehouse or stores, reception duties etc *Evidence of experience within a team environment *Experienced in customer relations *Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH *Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes

Desirable

*Previous experience within a pharmacy setting *Knowledge of hospital environment *Knowledge of pharmacy environment *Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Strong attention to detail *Reliable *Punctual *Enthusiastic *Ability to travel to all UHB sites *Able to work under close supervision *Flexible to work in accordance with service needs *Committed to abide by the Trust vision and values *Able to lift moderate weights (up to 15kg)