Clinical Support - Senior Pharmacy Support Officer – Rotational

Job overview

Do you want to make a difference?

Are you looking for something new?

Do you want to be part of a strong, friendly, supportive team?

Then this might be the role for you!

The Pharmacy department is looking for senior pharmacy support workers/officers to dispense, prepare medicines and assist the pharmacy services medicines management activities.

Successful applicants will be fully supported within the role and the possibility to progress will be available for suitable candidates.

This role is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

The post holder will:

• Dispense and prepare drugs for all patients including inpatients, outpatients, patients receiving chemotherapy, clinics, and community hospitals.
• Assist the pharmacy workflow by prioritising own workload and under the instruction of those responsible for that area.
• Support medicines management activities at the ward level.
• Liaise closely with Pharmacy and nursing staff over stock medicine supplies including providing a topping up service.

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference, if this is you, then our department is right for you!

Here in our department; we are ALL one team, here for our patients. EVERYBODY on this team knows something that somebody else may not and so we are ALL each other’s safety net. We choose to VALUE and RESPECT each other so that we create the best possible environment for excellence.

We believe in making a difference for our patients.

Due to investment and the development of new roles, there are several new opportunities available within our department.

This is an exciting time that will lead to much improvement for our patient’s care – if you want to make a difference;

NOWis the time to join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Pharmacy.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.