Senior Clinical Pharmacy Assistant inAshford inAshford PUBLISHED 17 MAY 2024

To check patients own medications brought in are safe and suitable for use whilst an inpatient.
Job summary

We are looking for passionate and ambitious pharmacy assistants to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford and Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital Margate, Kent.

As a Clinical Pharmacy Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team in supporting the pharmacy department in delivering a comprehensive ward-based medicine management service.

You will require excellent communication skills and be a strong team player who is able to work on their own initiative, within the limits of the job role. Full training will be provided so no experience necessary!

Main duties of the job

To assist the pharmacy clinical team to ensure that medication is supplied safely, accurately and in a timely manner to the patients and wards

To check patients own medications brought in are safe and suitable for use whilst an inpatient

To dispense and final accuracy check medication on a ward level to ensure safe and timely supply of medicines to patient to support discharge or prevent missed doses.

To support the supply and management of ward medicines in line with the Trust Medicines Policy.

To support the Clinical Pharmacy Assistant Team Leader in the supervision of Clinical Pharmacy Assistants in providing a top up and clinical role to the wards/areas on site

To liaise closely with the distribution team to ensure smooth medication > supply to the wards

About us


Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.



Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.


We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a customer facing role
  • Previous experience working within a Pharmacy
Desirable

  • Experience of providing training and giving feedback on performance
Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and delegate tasks to meet deadlines
  • Flexible team worker to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work without supervision
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs grade C and above or equivalent in maths, English and science
  • NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to complete
Person Specification
Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a customer facing role
  • Previous experience working within a Pharmacy
Desirable

  • Experience of providing training and giving feedback on performance
Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and delegate tasks to meet deadlines
  • Flexible team worker to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work without supervision
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs grade C and above or equivalent in maths, English and science
  • NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to complete
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

William Harvey Hospital Ashford

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

Employer's website
Job summary

We are looking for passionate and ambitious pharmacy assistants to join our friendly and enthusiastic team at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford and Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital Margate, Kent.

As a Clinical Pharmacy Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team in supporting the pharmacy department in delivering a comprehensive ward-based medicine management service.

You will require excellent communication skills and be a strong team player who is able to work on their own initiative, within the limits of the job role. Full training will be provided so no experience necessary!

Main duties of the job

To assist the pharmacy clinical team to ensure that medication is supplied safely, accurately and in a timely manner to the patients and wards

To check patients own medications brought in are safe and suitable for use whilst an inpatient

To dispense and final accuracy check medication on a ward level to ensure safe and timely supply of medicines to patient to support discharge or prevent missed doses.

To support the supply and management of ward medicines in line with the Trust Medicines Policy.

To support the Clinical Pharmacy Assistant Team Leader in the supervision of Clinical Pharmacy Assistants in providing a top up and clinical role to the wards/areas on site

To liaise closely with the distribution team to ensure smooth medication > supply to the wards

About us

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.


We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a customer facing role
  • Previous experience working within a Pharmacy
Desirable

  • Experience of providing training and giving feedback on performance
Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and delegate tasks to meet deadlines
  • Flexible team worker to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work without supervision
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs grade C and above or equivalent in maths, English and science
  • NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to complete
Person Specification
Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a customer facing role
  • Previous experience working within a Pharmacy
Desirable

  • Experience of providing training and giving feedback on performance
Skills

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise tasks appropriately and delegate tasks to meet deadlines
  • Flexible team worker to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work without supervision
Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs grade C and above or equivalent in maths, English and science
  • NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services or willingness to complete
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

William Harvey Hospital Ashford

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

Employer's website


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