Total 3 job vacancies by The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT

1 x Permanent (37.5 hrs per week)

Our friendly and progressive pharmacy department is currently looking for an exceptional individual to join the pharmacy team. We have a fully integrated electronic prescribing system and are able to deliver enhanced pharmaceutical care putting Medicines Optimisation at the heart of our clinical services.

The role will involve working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team consisting of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses and Clerical staff, having direct patient contact at ward level and will be involved in contributing to patient care.

Your responsibilities will include working in the field of Medicines Optimisation / Discharge service at ward level, working within our stores department and developing your Dispensary skills, working to clinical standards and helping to optimise the services provided in line with local and national strategies and standards.

It is expected that the successful candidates will undertake in depth level 2 training in Pharmacy services unless they already hold a relevant qualification. We actively support the development and training of all our staff, to achieve and succeed.

Please note this vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested.

Undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Section Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements.

Work within patient services undertaking medicines optimisation duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.

Work in the dispensary dispensing prescriptions and provide support to the dispensary manager and lead technician in the day to day running of the dispensary.

Work as part of the pharmacy stores team monitoring and maintaining ward stock levels.

It is expected that the post holder will undertake in depth training and obtain a QCF level 2 in Pharmacy services unless they already hold a relevant qualification.

All Pharmacy staff involved in all aspects of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) have a personal responsibility to ensure that all activities undertaken within our hospital Pharmacy are compliant with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and all relevant department procedures are followed effectively.

“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”

1. Able to undertake heavy lifting and pushing/pulling on a daily basis working as part of the pharmacy stores team while monitoring and maintaining ward stock levels.

2. Use the Pharmacy IT system to label and dispense medication against prescriptions, orders and Controlled Drug requests according to any prescriber instructions.

3. Organise, label and prepare compliance aids (Dosette boxes).

4. Assess POD drugs against TTA prescriptions, endorsing with relevant information and documenting any discrepancies.

5. Use the prescription tracking system to book in and track prescriptions at each stage in the process, logging work collected by the porters or ward staff.

6. Support the team leader in the management of the prescription tracking system to ensure prescriptions are completed within the allocated turnaround times.

7. Work with minimal supervision to provide an admission, supply and discharge service to nominated wards. Liaising directly with pharmacists, doctors and nursing staff as appropriate.




This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to the post of Pharmacy Assistant – Dispensary at The Great Western Hospital in Swindon.

This dynamic role sees you as the first point of contact for all face to face and telephone enquiries to the Department from healthcare professionals, pharmacy colleagues, patients, carer's, the general public and visitors referring them to the appropriate pharmacy staff as required.

You will facilitate an effective and efficient workflow and communication through the department and assist dispensary staff by coordinating the receipt, logging, prioritisation and collection of prescriptions.

Applicants should have excellent communication & organisational skills; be self-motivated and possess excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible and able to work well in an environment of change and transition. Applicants must also have good computer skills and be able to work well under pressure.



The post holder may expected to support the department with medicines related tasks such as ward medicines tops ups and managing medicine waste on an ad hoc basis. Basic knowledge of medicines may be useful but full training and guidance will be given.

An NVQ level 2 in customer care would be an advantage but is not essential, but you will need previous customer service experience. You will be expected to complete certain units of the QCF level 2 in pharmacy services that are relevant to the role. Previous experience of working in a primary care/NHS/pharmacy setting is also desirable.

Please note this vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Just a mile off the M4 (Junction 15), and with a shuttle bus from Swindon town centre and station (every 15 minutes), getting here could not be any easier. The Trust employs over 4,000 staff, with around 80 working within Pharmacy a busy, friendly and forward thinking department. We have a diverse range of staff and undertake various activities to support the care of patients. The hospital is a modern building with excellent facilities both in clinical areas and for staff.

We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

Service - We will put our patients first

Teamwork - We will work together

Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service

Respect - We will act with integrity


1. Attend to all staff waiting at the pharmacy hatch and deal with their requests in a pleasant and appropriate manner.
2. Answer all telephone calls in a timely and prompt manner.
3. Insure that all visitors to the department who are external to the Trust read, understand and adhere to the official information provided within the visitor’s logbook.
4. Ensure that all visitors to the department sign the Official visitors’ logbook.
5. Ensure optimum communication via teams or telephone with the wider department team.
6. Monitor the dispensary email inbox for external unit requests and print / receive all in-patient and take-home medication requests, entering them onto the prescription tracking system, and passing the work onto the relevant person in a timely manner.
7. Prioritising all prescriptions according to their urgency.
8. Update information on the prescription tracking system as to the status of prescriptions as required.
9. Responsible for ensuring that the prescription tracking system does not exceed our expected turnaround times. Identifying urgent work to an appropriate member of the pharmacy team to enable quick completion and transport to the ward.
10. Co-ordinate the packing and sealing of all ward bags ready for the Pharmacy porter collection times, logging them off the prescription tracking system.


This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024

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This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Management Accountant with a minimum AAT Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 Qualification or studying towards, to join our busy team. This role will be supporting the Surgery, Women's and Children's division.

You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with good time management and organisational skills.

To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record of delivery, experience of working to deadlines, and have good attention to detail.

You will be a good communicator and work well as part of a team.

As with similar roles in NHS finance there will be challenges, tight deadlines and hard work but you will have a real opportunity to further your career and make a difference to the Trust. This role is suitable for hybrid working but we would expect the successful candidate to be onsite a minimum of two days a week.

As a Foundation Trust, the Great Western Hospital serves a population in excess of 300,000, providing both Acute and Community services.

To support the Finance Business Partners and Management Accountants in the provision of comprehensive financial support and advice to budget managers so that they can provide the best patient care within the limited budget resources available.

To provide advice to Budget Managers including holding regular meetings.

To provide analysis from financial ledger and other systems to support financial monitoring and control.

To facilitate accurate reporting through reconciliation, journal processing and monthly financial ledger close.

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.

Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
• To assist in the production of the Divisions Management Accounts on a monthly basis to an agreed timetable.
• Responsible for assisting the Finance Business Partner and divisional finance team, in the financial reporting for specific departments or Divisions, covering areas including financial position, budget and efficiencies.
• Responsible for assisting the Finance Business Partner in the production of budgets for specific areas of reporting responsibility.
• Responding to queries from Divisional and Departmental Managers.
• To facilitate the production of accurate staff in post listings, budget reconciliation and financial figures in support of Division’s financial position.
• Prepare and input to the ledger system actual and budget journals, as required, to ensure planned and actual expenditure is recorded under appropriate account and cost centre codes.
• Analyse, investigate and resolve errors within Supplies and Payroll systems and take appropriate corrective action within monthly reporting timescales.
• Responsible for compiling and maintaining the Division’s billing schedules, ensuring that the income claimed is uplifted on an annual basis.
• Responsible for raising and cancelling invoices as requested by Departmental Managers and Finance Business Partners, ensuring that all queries are resolved.
• To calculate and notify payroll in respect of appropriate deductions or additional payments to be made via salaries, e.g. private telephone calls.
• To assist in the preparation of both monthly and ad hoc management information as and when required including input in to the Trust’s board report.
• To carry out variance analysis for Divisions to understand and provide information to budget managers and Finance Business Partners.
• To provide financial information as required enabling Finance Business Partners to produce monthly Division Finance Reports including recovery plans.
• To produce and maintain spread sheets and databases and to ensure that the analysis is accurate and robust, e.g. staff in post.
• To contribute in the preparation of the Trust’s annual budget setting process, including the production of the Trust’s budget book.
• To undertake pay costing for Divisions.
• Meet with budget holders to discuss current financial position, agree staff in post, explanations of variances and to ensure proper process and governance is followed.
• Develop and maintain good working relations with budget holders to develop knowledge and understanding of their area that may have financial implications.
• To assist in the production of information to be included in the year-end accounts, including creditors, debtors and supporting analysis.
• Provide support and participate in stock takes for inclusion in the annual accounts.
• Proactively assist Senior Management Accountant and Management Accountants in reviewing current work practices and recommending improvement and changes where required.
• Assist in the production of procedure notes for Finance Management and also develop and maintain procedure notes for Division specific tasks, in order to facilitate cover arrangements whilst on leave.
• To help and assist other staff members as required and requested by management and to provide cover for absent colleagues within Financial Management.
• Proactively focus on continued professional development within the role.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024

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