Senior Pharmacy Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and dedicated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to play a critical role , supporting the pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in providing medicines optimisation services across the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.

You need to be service-user focused, compassionate and have the skills to work effectively in this rewarding area of care.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

As part of the Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster Mental Health team, your time will be spent working at different sites within the boroughs, undertaking tasks which includes maintaining and ordering medication supplies, checking the suitability of patients own medicines and gathering information to support medicines reconciliation - full training and support will be provided.

You will also participate in dispensary sessions at St Charles Hospital, to accurately supply and dispense medicines for all CNWL sites, as well as weekend working and late duties on a rotational basis.

A good general education demonstrating a suitable level of literacy and numeracy is essential as well as good communication skills, an ability to work in teams, along with basic IT skills.

This post requires a conscientious and methodical person who is able to work accurately at all times and sometimes on their own.

This position is a full time post and you will be expected to work at CNWL’s sites in the borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster and the dispensary at St Charles Hospital, Ladbroke Grove.

Interview Date: TBC

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

Working as a Senior Pharmacy Assistant as part of the Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster Mental Health team and supporting the Business Support Officer, your time will be spent working at different sites within the boroughs, undertaking tasks which includes maintaining and ordering medication supplies, checking the suitability of patients own medicines and gathering information to support medicines reconciliation and administrative tasks - full training and support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• To complete all tasks in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy
• To participate in the operation of efficient medicines stock control and management systems for the various areas within the pharmacy, wards and departments.
• To maintain all necessary records including the use of computer equipment and other appropriate documents.
• To provide wards and units with technical and clinical medicines optimisation services, under the supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist.
• To maintain safe systems of work at all times, including the knowledge of and abiding by the fire precautions, departmental and Trust safety policies and standard operating procedures.
• To promote the professional image of pharmacy within the Trust by ensuring the standard of dress and behaviour reflect the professional service offered by the pharmacy department.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Management of monthly checks on manpower returns on Healthroster
• Support pharmacy department by providing minute taking and administrative support to the Pharmacy Business Support Officer
• Undertake general administrative tasks
• Check the team emails and sign post to the appropriate teams or individuals to action.
• Ensure all paperwork and stationary used by the pharmacy department are appropriately stocked at all times
• Assist with general day to day running of the pharmacy office including house keeping duties, including reporting all repairs to estates
• To liaise with external suppliers with respect to orders and invoices