Job description

Job responsibilities

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Fixed term end date - 31/03/2027

Job overview

• To participate in the professional provision of Pharmacy Services to the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and other organisations to which the pharmacy department provides a service.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the Pharmacy team to provide an effective and professional pharmacy service in the:
• • Pharmacy Dispensary
  • Clinical Pharmacy at Ward Level
  • Medicines Information
  • Pharmacy Technical Services
• To undergo peer review and competency-based assessment to ensure required standards of service are met.
• To be involved in specified project or group work

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Identify, select dispense and distribute drugs for in and out patients prescriptions.
• Identify dispense and distribute pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs, Clinical Trials and extemporaneously prepared products to wards and departments throughout the Trust according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Take part in patient counselling and provide information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff.
• Supervise and or check the dispensing of prescriptions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Carry out reception duties, involving dealing with patients, relatives and all grades of healthcare workers.
• Deal with telephone enquiries and handle prescription charges.
• Use the computer systems to track prescriptions.

• Monitor statutory and local regulations regarding the storage, control and administration of medicines, including ward controlled drug checks.
• To open and close the pharmacy dispensary.
• To clinically screen prescriptions to ensure safe, effective and economic use of drugs and to resolve prescribing problems.
• To ensure that ‘to follow’ items are dealt with according to the SOP.
• Operate the automated pharmacy storage and dispensing system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NHS/Hospital experience

Experience

Essential

• Computer Literate
• Understanding the importance of monitoring quality of service
• Knowledge and understanding of medicine legislation
• Awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice
• Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
• Able to effectively work with Medical Staff and other Healthcare Professionals
• Ability to influence prescribing and dispensing practice/policy to promote pharmaceutical care
• Ability to follow procedures accurately
• Effective customer service skills able to work to meet the needs of the customers of the department and meet the standards of the Trust Code of Conduct at all times

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)