Principal Pharmacy Assistant - Education & Training

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Principal Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacy assistant who wishes to gain further skills in supporting the education and training of dispensary staff. This new role will support improvements in the provision of our dispensing service and will play a key role in our improvement plans through the Outstanding Pharmacy Programme.
Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:
NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years continuous service in a dispensary environment as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer (or equivalent)
Brief Description of the Role: You will play a key role in the provision of dispensary services helping us to deliver and improve the quality of patient care.

Work as part of the pharmacy dispensary services team in the comprehensive and efficient supply and delivery of medications.
Organise and supervise dispensary activities including staff and workflow.
Train and mentor senior pharmacy assistants, trainee senior pharmacy assistants and pharmacy assistants.
Labelling and dispensing inpatient, outpatient and clinical trial prescriptions.
Maintenance of stock, including stock taking and ordering and receipt of stock from pharmacy stores.
The post involves weekend, Bank Holiday and late night rota duties.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, pension scheme including life assurance cover. The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff; and has a number of family friendly policies.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role