Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant (Community Hospitals) inKennington inKennington PUBLISHED
FRI 20 DEC 2024
Opportunity to be part of a brand-new role within the Oxford Health Pharmacy team, promoting innovation and growth.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, enhancing communication and teamwork skills while contributing to patient care.
Development of pharmacy skills in a clinical setting, with training provided to ensure adherence to clinical standards and legal requirements.
Access to tailored learning and development opportunities that facilitate career progression within the NHS.
Generous annual leave package starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service, promoting work-life balance.
Comprehensive benefits including NHS discounts, competitive pension scheme, and employee assistance programmes, supporting both professional and personal wellbeing.
The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual for the role of Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant at community hospitals in South Oxfordshire. This newly established position involves working alongside a dedicated Medicines Management team in various clinical settings, contributing to patient care through efficient medicines optimisation. Responsibilities include assisting in the safe provision of pharmacy services, managing patient medications, and maintaining non-stock medicines, all under the supervision of experienced professionals. Candidates with previous pharmacy experience or those looking to transition from community to hospital pharmacy are encouraged to apply, with full training provided to support skill development.
The role requires excellent communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to travel independently between sites. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust values both experience and the motivation to learn, offering a range of benefits such as career progression, annual leave, an NHS discount scheme, and support services. Interested candidates are invited to contact the Clinical Lead Pharmacist for more information or to discuss the application process further.
The role requires excellent communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to travel independently between sites. Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust values both experience and the motivation to learn, offering a range of benefits such as career progression, annual leave, an NHS discount scheme, and support services. Interested candidates are invited to contact the Clinical Lead Pharmacist for more information or to discuss the application process further.
Our Oxford Health Pharmacy team is looking for an exceptional individual to join our Pharmacy Team as a Ward Based Pharmacy Assistant working across our Community Hospitals inpatient wards (South Oxfordshire).
This is a brand-new role for our Oxford Health Pharmacy team so you will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated, keen to learn, proactive, adaptable and have excellent communication skills.
The role will involve working as part of established Medicines Management team at ward level. The team consists of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, you will be working alongside the wider multidisciplinary team which includes Nurses, Medics and Clerical staff and you will be involved in contributing to patient care.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
You'll undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a line Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements.
Your responsibilities will include working in clinical areas, working within our stores area and in our Dispensaries. You will be able to develop your Pharmacy skills whilst working to clinical standards and helping to optimise the services proved by Oxford Health.
You’ll work within patient services undertaking medicines management duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.
This post would be suitable for anybody who has previous Pharmacy experience, including Community Pharmacy experience and looking to transition to hospital Pharmacy, or anybody looking for a new challenge and is keen to learn and work within a dedicated team. Full appropriate training will be provided.
It is expected that the post holder will undertake in depth training and obtain a QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services unless they already hold a relevant qualification.
Experience of working in a pharmaceutical related or hospital environment would be an advantage however full training will be provided in the department.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
This is a brand-new role for our Oxford Health Pharmacy team so you will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated, keen to learn, proactive, adaptable and have excellent communication skills.
The role will involve working as part of established Medicines Management team at ward level. The team consists of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, you will be working alongside the wider multidisciplinary team which includes Nurses, Medics and Clerical staff and you will be involved in contributing to patient care.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
You'll undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a line Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements.
Your responsibilities will include working in clinical areas, working within our stores area and in our Dispensaries. You will be able to develop your Pharmacy skills whilst working to clinical standards and helping to optimise the services proved by Oxford Health.
You’ll work within patient services undertaking medicines management duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.
This post would be suitable for anybody who has previous Pharmacy experience, including Community Pharmacy experience and looking to transition to hospital Pharmacy, or anybody looking for a new challenge and is keen to learn and work within a dedicated team. Full appropriate training will be provided.
It is expected that the post holder will undertake in depth training and obtain a QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services unless they already hold a relevant qualification.
Experience of working in a pharmaceutical related or hospital environment would be an advantage however full training will be provided in the department.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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