Dispensary Workflow Supervisor | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO12 6QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6236396/419-170424-DWSS-PSD |
Summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the dispensary team at Scarborough Hospital as a Workflow Supervisor.
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organised and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You must be able to adapt to changing demands and be committed to providing a high-quality patient focused service.
This role would be suitable for a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Senior Pharmacy Assistant who wants to continue their development with team leading skills and workflow management.
Candidates must hold the relevant qualifications and meet the essential criteria as specified in the person specification.
The role of the successful candidate will include:
• Organizing and supervising dispensary activities including staff and workflow
• Dispensing discharge, inpatient, specialist outpatient and outside unit prescription requests
• Dispensing discharge and stock controlled drug prescription requests
• Ordering and maintaining medication stocks as part of an allocated weekly ward top-up
• Accuracy checking prescriptions within specified local parameters
• Supporting with the review and implementation of SOPs and training document
• Mentoring and supporting the training of Senior Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Assistants and other members of staff
• Participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024
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