Job Description

Train to be a Pharmacy Services Assistant over a 12-15 month period, undertaking a GPhC accredited Level 2 qualification. There are no line management responsibilities. All duties are performed working to procedures, mostly under direct supervision. The jobholder will work as a member of a team of Support Workers.



Although duties are generally rostered across the team, there may be changes in response to urgent demand, service cover etc. The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work.

Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values. INFECTION CONTROL The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users.



This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.



COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS In addition to the line manager, the key working relationships will be colleagues in MMPS, other AHPs and service users. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS PHYSICAL EFFORT: Capable of carrying out deliveries promptly and in a manner which ensures safe working practice and maintains security controls. This includes the manoeuvring of pallets and roll-cages all around the hospital. On a daily basis, routinely lifting packages up to 20kg manually & where >20kg, using appropriate mechanical aids, e.g.



bulk handling of IV fluid boxes, manoeuvring pallet loads electronic pallet lifters or, where necessary, a fork-lift truck. MENTAL EFFORT: Concentration required for accurately picking and booking out of orders. Also forward top-ups. Part of the daily routine.



Required to sustain concentration and work quickly and accurately. EMOTIONAL EFFORT: Occasional exposure to distressing and upsetting scenes whilst checking stock in clinical areas such as A&E, PICU, ICU, etc.