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Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Late and weekend rota involvement) Job ref 405-25-CS386PHAR Employer Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dorset County Hospital Town Dorchester Salary £24,465 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2025 23:59 Pharmacy AssistantNHS AfC: Band 2For more information on our wonderful Trust search Join DCHFT and for more information on the benefits of working at DCHFT search DCHFT Staff Benefits For help with completing an application search DCHFT Our Recruitment Process Job overviewThe Pharmacy Department has exciting development opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our team of Pharmacy Assistants. If you wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, and start a career in Pharmacy, join us as a Pharmacy Assistant. This would be an exciting first step on a potential career in Pharmacy and subject to recruitment processes, could lead to further qualifications leading to becoming a student pre-registration pharmacy technician and a registered Pharmacy technician. Main duties of the jobUnder the supervision of Senior Technicians, you will be involved in a broad range of activities in the Pharmacy department. This post will be within our busy dispensary that caters to Dorset County Hospitals Inpatients, Outpatients and also to the Dorset Healthcare Community Hospitals.You will have received a good standard of general education and have attained a GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent). You must be suitable to undertake and achieve a Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification within a minimum of 12 months. You will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work and be open to changing practices. Attention to detail is important and you must be able to work as part of a team but also able to demonstrate initiative and work in a professional and timely manner. You will need to be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach. Computer literacy is required although appropriate training on pharmacy systems will be provided. Working for our organisationThe purpose-built Pharmacy provides a clinical pharmacy service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The dispensary and distribution teams benefits from a new BD robot installation, a Prescription Tracking System and the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration is in use throughout the hospital.Hours: 37.5 hrs per week. Staff will be expected to work weekends, Bank Holidays & late duties on a rotational basis. Staff are expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business and services provided as required. At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo participate in day to day routine activities of the dispensary under supervision of the Dispensary Manager/Dispensary Supervisor, in line with current policies and procedures. To assist in the delivery of an efficient dispensing to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and other commissioned services. To work independently following standard operating procedures following competency assessment. To have a friendly demeaner and have good customer service skills. To have shared responsibility for reducing waste and expenditure. To participate in weekend and late night rotas as required Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. Person specificationEducation, Qualifications & TrainingWilling to work to an NVQ level 2 or 3 in Pharmacy Services Evidence of good level of education to include GCSE grade C in Mathematics and English or equivalent Knowledge & ExperienceEvidence of previous pharmacy work experience Evidence of general work experience Skills & AbilitiesComputer literacy and keyboard skills Enthusiastic, motivated and able to use initiative and work with minimum supervision Ability to work methodically and accurately under pressure Ability to organise and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines Ability to work as part of a team Excellent communication skills both oral and written Ability to have a flexible approach to work and to be open to changing practices Good analytical, judgmental and interpersonal skills Excellent spoken and written English Language skills Our MissionOutstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. Our VisionDorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. Our ValuesWe are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. For more information, please use the link below to read our joint strategy for Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required. The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly. Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion. You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThe postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.#J-18808-Ljbffr