Pharmacy Assistant

Job Summary

The successful candidate will assist the Lead Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing drugs to patients and healthcare providers. They will verify that prescriptions are filled correctly and in a timely manner, whilst carrying out essential legal and professional checks. The post holder will be required to receive, record, and store medications coming into the pharmacy and maintain a safe, efficient dispensing process at all times. The successful candidate will work closely with other hospital departments to ensure a safe, and efficient management of medicines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To co-operate with the Lead Pharmacist responsible for the efficient and safe operation of the pharmacy.
2. Commitment to excellent teamwork whilst adhering to Kingsbridge Private Hospital’s standards of service delivery.
3. To be flexible and to cover appropriate workload of colleagues where required.
4. To complete accredited Pharmacy Assistant training when required.
5. Ensure compliance with legal, professional and hospital requirements at all times.
6. Work to own personal professional development plan and identify own training needs as required.
7. To be responsible for the general tidiness and adequate stocking of the dispensary and ensure good stock rotation in order to minimize expired stock.
8. To replenish the dispensary with cartons, bottles and bags on a daily basis, and order such consumables when required.
9. To be responsible for processing and disposal of medicines returned from wards and departments in line with SOPs
10. To undertake the day-to-day ordering, receipt and maintenance of medicines, using the pharmacy computer system, according to SOPs, and to assist the Procurement team wherever appropriate.
11. To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines at all times throughout the hospital.
12. To assist with stock control and the maintenance of reasonable stock levels within the dispensary and hospital departments.
13. Delivery of safe, cost effective pharmacy supply services.
14. To deliver to tight deadlines.
15. To undergo training associated with the operation of the dispensing system and to operate said system as required.
16. To undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Lead Pharmacist as and when required.

The above list is not exhaustive and additional / alternative tasks may be required from time to time as directed.

Person Specification:

 Closing Date 7th July 2023 at 4pm

How to Apply

To apply, please complete an application and monitoring form and return to the recruitment team at:
Human Resources Department, Kingsbridge Private Hospital North West, Church Hill House, Ballykelly, Limavady BT49 9HS or email recruitmentNW@kingsbridgehealthcaregroup.com