Job Description

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Band 3

Main area

Pharmacy

Grade

Band 3

Contract

12 months (Fixed term for 12 month period)

Hours

Part time - 19.87 hours per week (This is a 12 month fixed term post to cover a maternity leave from June 2025)

Job ref

343-7171635-FM-AG

Site

Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

29,176 - 30,225 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

01/06/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.




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Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working, and patient-focused individual looking to gain experience within a Hospital Pharmacy? We have an exciting opportunity at

St Helier Hospital for a 12-month fixed maternity leave cover starting in June 2026.

Join our friendly team in a busy dispensary, helping to deliver an efficient dispensing service. Previous experience with pharmacy dispensing systems and an

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services are essential

. You'll need excellent attention to detail, strong customer care skills, and a passion for patient contact.



If you're ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!


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Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must be proficient in the use of a computer, have proven organisational skills and demonstrate an attention to detail in their work. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.



You will play a key role in preparing medicines for our patients. You will also carry out general housekeeping, filing and receptionist duties and undertake daily stock checks.



Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm with 60 minutes lunch. You will also participate in the late rota, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas.



To be considered, candidates must hold an

NVQ qualification Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or an equivalent recognised qualification.

Previous hospital experience is desirable and an enthusiasm for a new challenge and a willingness to learn are key!


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Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.



We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.



The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.



As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.



So don't delay apply today!




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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please contact:



Sarah Watts, Chief Technician, Patient Services



e-mail: Sarah.watts5@nhs.net


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates Monitoring of fridges & ambient temperatures and taking appropriate action #####

Desirable criteria

Experience of hospital pharmacy Experience of hospital pharmacy distribution /dispensing systems ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

Ability to work under pressure Ability to organise own and others workload Good customer care skills Good IT skills Good written communication #####

Desirable criteria

Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.