Pharmacy Assistant - Reception & Delivery

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ,
York, North Yorkshire
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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join the Pharmacy Dispensary Team at York Hospital. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised, have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be able to adapt to changing demands and be committed to providing a high quality patient focused service. The role of the successful candidate will include: Providing a reception service to patients and staff that attend or telephone the Pharmacy Department. Dealing with routine enquiries received from wards or patients and taking appropriate follow-up action as required. Receiving and logging prescriptions, taking responsibility for ensuring urgent prescriptions are prioritised and any relevant information regarding medication supply is communicated with the Dispensary Team Leaders. Returning and processing any empty ward bags/boxes or any ward bags/boxes containing medication. Providing a delivery service to wards and clinics ensuring appropriate storage conditions are maintained and completing relevant paperwork to enable the audit trial for the delivery of medication to be maintained. Completing a weekly allocated ward top-up and maintaining stock supplies to the dietetics cupboards. Candidates must meet the essential criteria of the person specification and be willing to undertake the level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services if they do not already hold this qualification. Please note: This advertisement may close at short notice, if sufficient applications are received. For further details / informal visits contact: Amy Frow 01904 726608 amy.frow@york.nhs.uk It's not just the area that's a great draw, as well: as a member of our team, you'll have access to one of the most generous and comprehensive pension schemes in the UK, a minimum of 27 days annual leave (on top of Bank Holidays) and an award-winning package of staff benefits (see link on the right). Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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