Bank Pharmacy Assistant Band 3 (Royal Free OUTPATIENT ONLY) inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED WED 29 JAN 2025

The post holder will assist in reception duties and the general dispensing of medicines. They will be the link between patients, their carers and/or representatives, medical staff and visitors to the dispensary and pharmacy staff. They will take in private out-patient prescriptions, To Take Away (TTA) prescriptions and requisitions and handle financial transactions. They will behave in a manner that is both sensitive and that ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

The post holder will also supervise a team of support workers and apprentices in the patient services areas. They will be responsible for training staff rotating through the dispensary, which can include general dispensing, hatch duty, stock receipt and stock control.

The post holder will be part of a high performing team that is expected to demonstrate behaviours that promote the outpatient pharmacy and Royal Free London values. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of respectful and compassionate care to all.

The post holder will be mainly based at the Royal Free Hospital (OUTPATIENT PHARMACY) which is a busy and dynamic tertiary care centre.

We are looking for applicants for Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant role.

THIS ROLE IS BASED WITHIN OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (Royal Free)

Main Duties And Responsibilities

The post holder will offer World Class Care based on Royal Free World Class Values to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.

• DISPENSARY RESPONSIBILITIES 1.1 To assist in the dispensing of out patient (RF only) prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist/qualified pharmacy technician (after appropriate training), including ward based dispensing. 1.2 To assist in the preparation of porter bags/boxes and audit records for delivery of medicines to wards and departments
• RECEPTION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 To assist in reception duties including taking in prescriptions, collection of fees and entry of prescription details onto computer system (PTS – prescription tracking system) as per procedures. 2.2 To handle patient enquiries regarding the collection of prescriptions, to locate the dispensed item and alert a suitably trained member of the dispensary team to hand out the medications.
• STOCK CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 To be aware of and put into practice the principles of good stock control at all times, including correctly storing stock, stock rotation and routine checking of expiry dates 2.2 To participate in stock management, including stock counts & maintaining cold chain storage for medicines during receipt, dispensing, checking and delivery processes
  
  

For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS.

The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive Pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.

THIS ROLE IS BASED WITHIN OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (Royal Free)

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Asrah Rasool Job title: Deputy Superintendent Outpatient Pharmacy Email address: Telephone number: 020 7794 0500

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free Hospital

PO Box 50, Civic Centre, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3XA

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Internal extension: 23400 Option 3