Job Description

We provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to all our mental health, learning disability and neurological rehabilitation inpatient teams. We also provide services to community mental health teams, crisis teams, and other specialist services throughout the region.Our Dispensary services team provide dispensing services to inpatients, community patients and day cases, and support to ward based clinical pharmacy teams which includes dispensing for discharge on wards and medicines topping up services.The pharmacy team works across four main bases, in Cumbria, Northumberland, Newcastle and Sunderland and the postholder may, very occasionally, be required to travel between bases. Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 08.30 to 17.00Main duties of the jobA vacancy has arisen for a Dispensing Assistant (Assistant Technical Officer) within the Pharmacy Department, based at St.George's Hospital in Morpeth, Northumberland. The successful candidate will ideally have Pharmacy experience, excellent communication and team working skills as well as being self-motivated, enthusiastic and have a flexible approach to their work.To be eligible to join us in this exciting role you will already hold, be working towards or be willing to study for an NVQ2 Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent, with appropriate GCSE qualifications in Mathematics and English.About usWe aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.CNTW values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief (with the exception of Chaplaincy posts), sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.The North-East of England offers affordable housing and fantastic quality of life opportunities for anyone looking to relocate. It includes some of Britain's most beautiful scenery and coastline, national parks and ancient heritage sites. There is also a vibrant cultural scene in the major cities of Newcastle and Sunderland and a number of attractive market towns. Transport links with other UK regions are excellent, with an international airport in Newcastle as well as major train stations in Sunderland and Newcastle (East Coast main line). For further information, please visit the NHS Find Your Place website: www.nhsfindyourplace.co.uk.Date posted18 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salaryxc2xa324,071 to xc2xa325,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number263-SS25-018-EWJob locationsSt Georges Park HospitalMorpethNE61 2NUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 18th March 2025Closing date : 1st April 2025We welcome your application. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease find attached job description for full details.Advertising date : 18th March 2025Closing date : 1st April 2025We welcome your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• GCSE Maths and English
• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services
• Underpinning knowledge- equivalent to NVQ 3 standard

• Ability to plan, organise and deliver service objectives

• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical, judgmental and interpersonal skills to ensure timely supply of medicines to wards according to a pre-determined schedule

• GCSE Maths and English
• NVQ Level 2 in pharmacy services
• Underpinning knowledge- equivalent to NVQ 3 standard

• Ability to plan, organise and deliver service objectives

• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical, judgmental and interpersonal skills to ensure timely supply of medicines to wards according to a pre-determined schedule

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