Job Description

Our Trust values of People Focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence are essential to a role working in the Pharmacy Department. We are a very busy, large department in a fast-paced teaching hospital; therefore, the ability to be able to work under pressure and respond to a frequently changing environment is essential. To organise and undertake the dispensing and distribution of all medicinesagainst a previously clinically checked prescription or request in line with departmental policies and procedures and the Medicines Act 1965 using the JAC computer system. To include the dispensing of all prescriptions.



To dispense all controlled drugs (CDs) against a recognised order orpreviously clinically checked prescription in line with departmental policies and procedures and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 using the JAC computer system. To maintain documentation to support the dispensing of all medicinesincluding CDs. To assist in the replacement of Dispensary stock including the ordering,receipt and maintenance of stock records. To issue medicines to all outpatients attending the Pharmacy Department to include giving appropriate advice and counselling to ensure the effective use of medicines by the patient.



To provide, in conjunction with the appropriate Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians, a medicines management service on specified wards. To check patients own drugs (PODs) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures to ascertain suitability for use and to ensure a continued supply. To ensure that medicines are supplied to allocated wards as required for specific patients according to Standard Operating Procedures. To undertake drug history taking in conjunction with the appropriate Clinical Pharmacist on specified wards.



To escalate any discrepancies to the appropriate Clinical Pharmacist Please see the attached job description for full details. If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3212 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role