Are you passionate about making a difference in patient care through innovative pharmacy services? Due to the expansion of our services, Crucible Pharmacy Limited (CPL), is looking for new Pharmacy Assistants to join our friendly pharmacy teams.
We are seeking self-motivated Pharmacy Assistants, ideally NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant qualified and with strong customer service experience and a demonstrable interest in working in pharmacy services. Applications are welcome for one permanent full time post based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and one permanent part time post (22.5 hours per week) based at Northern General Hospital.
We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive annual leave and an annual bonus (subject to scheme rules).
In your application, please set out clearly how you meet the requirements for the post.
We may invite candidates to interview prior to the closing date and the post may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply promptly.
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application.
The post holder will be required to:
liaise with patients, hospital staff and delivery partners to ensure timely home deliveries of medicines
u ndertake basic level CMM computer work after suitable training
calculate varying degrees of complex doses and quantities to supply on prescriptions
work on reception, taking in and handing out prescriptions, taking payment and dealing with customer queries
receive and check pharmaceuticals delivered to established procedures, being aware of health and safety regulations. Ensuring that security and storage requirements are maintained throughout
ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored correctly, stock is rotated, and expiry dates are checked to established procedures
assist in monitoring stock levels and completing stock-take procedures where a high level of accuracy is required.
Crucible Pharmacy Ltd (CPL) is owned by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust but operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary providing dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy services to outpatients from two dispensaries covering all of the Trust sites. It provides a dispensing service for inpatient discharge prescriptions including compliance aids and has new, state of the art, outpatient dispensaries featuring the latest technology in automated dispensing systems.
To work on reception, taking in and handing out prescriptions, taking payment and dealing with customer queries.
To liaise with patients, hospital staff and delivery partners to ensure timely home deliveries of medicines.
To u ndertake basic level CMM computer work after suitable training
To calculate varying degrees of complex doses and quantities to supply on prescriptions.
To receive and check pharmaceuticals delivered to established procedures, being aware of health and safety regulations. Ensuring that security and storage requirements are maintained throughout.
To ensure that pharmaceuticals are stored correctly, stock is rotated, and expiry dates are checked to established procedures.
To assist in monitoring stock levels and completing stock-take procedures where a high level of accuracy is required.
