Pharmacy Assistant

Location Southend-on-Sea
Discipline: Healthcare
Job type: NHS Locum
Contact email: abhishek.raval@blackstone-recruitment.co.uk
Job ref: J6390
Startdate: 13/12/2024

Job Details:

Banding: 3

Hourly Rate: £14.59 per hour

Working hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours

Payment Method: Direct Engagement

Contract Type: Locum

Contract Length: 3 months

 

Job Summary:

  • Identify, resolve or refer any prescription queries at point of reception.
  • Answer telephone enquiries from staff and patients, resolve or refer as necessary.
  • Hand out completed prescriptions with appropriate counselling, under the supervision of the senior pharmacy technician in charge.
  • Take part in the pharmacy ward top-up service. Print ward stock lists to a schedule, check ward and department stock of pharmaceuticals against an agreed list and order required items. Liaise with ward staff, ward pharmacist and pharmacy technician to ensure ward stock lists are kept up to date.
  • Process ward stock orders including top-up orders and telephone requests, using the pharmacy stock control system, pick and package orders for delivery.
  • Maintain supplies of non-drug items including controlled stationary e.g. FP10 prescriptions and controlled drug registers, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
  • Participate in late shift, weekend and bank holiday rota’s.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties the Operational Lead Technician may allocate from time to time.

 

Essential Candidate Criteria:

  • NVQ Level 2 in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to follow strict departmental procedures
  • Right to work in the UK

 

Blackstone Benefits: 

✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant

✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs

✅Complete onboarding support

✅Framework Rates

✅Informed tailored career advice

✅Personalised job alerts

✅Unlimited referral bonus

✅Prompt payroll

 
For further information on this role, please contact Abhishek Raval at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.