Total 8 Fresh/Entry Level job vacancies in Slough, SL2 4HL

Training and development of self and others To successfully complete the current approved Level 3 qualification including Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, and Employee Rights and Responsibilities Workbook (if applicable), to enable registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). To attend allocated study days / events to complete relevant learning and assessments. To undertake practical work in the Pharmacy department, including practical assessments to demonstrate on-going competence against set standards. Each duty to be allocated and supervised according to the level of skill the trainee has achieved. This may involve under supervision, passing on practical skills to others. To learn and work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times and complete in house competency training and assessments in a timely manner. Maintenance and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals Assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate stock available for use. Assist with the maintenance of stock through participation in stock checks, stock rotation and evaluation of fitness for purpose. Assist with environmental monitoring e.g. temperature control, checks and maintenance of storage areas. Work within health and safety guidelines including COSHH and complete risk assessments as required. Accurately select required stock and participate in the distribution service for stock drugs to wards, departments and community clinics to minimise wastage and to ensure adequate stock, which is fit for its purpose. Assist in identifying stock not fit for purpose and carrying out safe disposal including controlled drugs and expired / damaged stock. Identifying unavailable stock and ensuring any items owed are communicated to relevant parties before monitoring the progress of outstanding orders. Maintaining stock in the out of hours Emergency Cupboard to ensure vital medication is available 24 hours a day. Co-ordinating dispensing of prescriptions for external units, ensuring they are packaged correctly, correct documentation is completed and that transport deadlines are met. Dispensing - Labelling and dispensing a variety of prescription types according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service. Recognising what is required for a prescription to be legal and valid to dispense. Producing high quality prescription labels using the EPR system in line with prescribers requirements. Completing accurate calculations to ensure correct dosage and quantities provided. Working with automated dispensing systems and open shelf stock control to issue required medications. Accurately dispensing medication for a variety of prescription types. Performing routine self accuracy checks to ensure safe dispensing. Dispensing of controlled drugs including maintenance of written legal records in register. Dispensing of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bags in compliance with cold chain requirements and manual handling requirements. Handling Chemotherapy including receipt of orders and maintaining records for oral cytotoxic dispensing. Dispensing complex prescriptions such as palliative care prescriptions. Processing prescription queries from staff, patients and the public both face to face, by phone and email in a professional manner within limitations. Maintaining legible, accurate written records relating to endorsement of prescriptions and any other required records. To undertake any further duties that may be necessary to help provide the dispensary service. Preparation and Assembly of Pharmaceuticals Participate in the preparation and assembly of non-sterile medicinal products / batches and the cleaning and maintenance of other equipment in a manner that meets Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures. Pharmacy Computer System Take personal responsibility for the accurate timely input of information on the pharmacy computer system to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and adequate stock control. Access a variety of patient records while maintaining confidentiality and complying with information governance. Book out medication to the correct cost centre to ensure accurate drug budgets are maintained. Medicines Management (involves patient contact and working in wardenvironments) Working in ward and clinic environments while complying with infection control requirements. Checking patients own medication (PODs) and determining suitability for use. Counselling patients on safe and effective use of their prescribed medicines. Completing patient medication histories to determine pre-admission medicines. Liaising with patients, relatives, carers, community pharmacies, care homes and GPs as required to ensure seamless transmissions of care on admission and discharge. Participating in a Medicines Information rotation. Participating in a Homecare services rotation. Pharmacy reception and shop Take in prescriptions from staff over the counter. Take in prescriptions from outpatients and use. questioning to determine and accurately document allergies, other medications and exemption status. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Take cash / card payments and process through the till as required. Participate in the sale of Over The Counter (OTC) preparations to staff and visitors, under supervision required. Recognising patients who require Pharmacist referral.

A rewarding and challenging role that enables you to earn, while working towards professional qualifications and registration.

You will be studying as an apprentice which will include practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualification s that will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

We are looking for individuals who can commitment to this training as this post would be suitable only for those dedicated to becoming a pharmacy technician and who are able to put in the necessary hard work consistently over the 2 year contract.

Post involves working late evenings, weekend days and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Previous applicants need not apply.

A rotational post allowing training, experience and competence assessment in many aspects of hospital pharmacy, under the supervision of registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
Development and demonstration of professional attitudes and behaviours in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) ‘Standards for Pharmacy Professionals’ Practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Training and development of self and others
• To successfully complete the current approved Level 3 qualification including Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, and Employee Rights and Responsibilities Workbook (if applicable), to enable registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• To attend allocated study days / events to complete relevant learning and assessments.
• To undertake practical work in the Pharmacy department, including practical assessments to demonstrate on-going competence against set standards. Each duty to be allocated and supervised according to the level of skill the trainee has achieved. This may involve under supervision, passing on practical skills to others.
• To learn and work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) at all times and complete in house competency training and assessments in a timely manner.

Maintenance and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals
• Assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate stock available for use.
• Assist with the maintenance of stock through participation in stock checks, stock rotation and evaluation of fitness for purpose.
• Assist with environmental monitoring e.g. temperature control, checks and maintenance of storage areas.
• Work within health and safety guidelines including COSHH and complete risk assessments as required.
• Accurately select required stock and participate in the distribution service for stock drugs to wards, departments and community clinics to minimise wastage and to ensure adequate stock, which is fit for its purpose.
• Assist in identifying stock not fit for purpose and carrying out safe disposal including controlled drugs and expired / damaged stock.
• Identifying unavailable stock and ensuring any items owed are communicated to relevant parties before monitoring the progress of outstanding orders.
• Maintaining stock in the out of hours ‘Emergency Cupboard’ to ensure vital medication is available 24 hours a day.
• Co-ordinating dispensing of prescriptions for external units, ensuring they are packaged correctly, correct documentation is completed and that transport deadlines are met.

Dispensing - Labelling and dispensing a variety of prescription types according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service.
• Recognising what is required for a prescription to be legal and valid to dispense.
• Producing high quality prescription labels using the EPR system in line with prescribers requirements.
• Completing accurate calculations to ensure correct dosage and quantities provided.
• Working with automated dispensing systems and open shelf stock control to issue required medications.
• Accurately dispensing medication for a variety of prescription types.
• Performing routine self accuracy checks to ensure safe dispensing.
• Dispensing of controlled drugs including maintenance of written legal records in register.
• Dispensing of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bags in compliance with cold chain requirements and manual handling requirements.
• Handling Chemotherapy including receipt of orders and maintaining records for oral cytotoxic dispensing.
• Dispensing complex prescriptions such as palliative care prescriptions.
• Processing prescription queries from staff, patients and the public both face to face, by phone and email in a professional manner within limitations.
• Maintaining legible, accurate written records relating to endorsement of prescriptions and any other required records.
• To undertake any further duties that may be necessary to help provide the dispensary service.

Preparation and Assembly of Pharmaceuticals
• Participate in the preparation and assembly of non-sterile medicinal products / batches and the cleaning and maintenance of other equipment in a manner that meets Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures.

Pharmacy Computer System
• Take personal responsibility for the accurate timely input of information on the pharmacy computer system to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and adequate stock control.
• Access a variety of patient records while maintaining confidentiality and complying with information governance.
• Book out medication to the correct cost centre to ensure accurate drug budgets are maintained.

Medicines Management (involves patient contact and working in ward
environments)
• Working in ward and clinic environments while complying with infection control requirements.
• Checking patients own medication (POD’s) and determining suitability for use.
• Counselling patients on safe and effective use of their prescribed medicines.
• Completing patient medication histories to determine pre-admission medicines.
• Liaising with patients, relatives, carers, community pharmacies, care homes and GP’s as required to ensure seamless transmissions of care on admission and discharge.
• Participating in a Medicines Information rotation.
• Participating in a Homecare services rotation.

Pharmacy reception and shop
• Take in prescriptions from staff over the counter.
• Take in prescriptions from outpatients and use. questioning to determine and accurately document allergies, other medications and exemption status.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Take cash / card payments and process through the till as required.
• Participate in the sale of Over The Counter (OTC) preparations to staff and visitors, under supervision required.
• Recognising patients who require Pharmacist referral.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

Compliance with clinical coding national standards and local policies are an integral part of the role and the post holder must ensure that their personal coding reference materials are routinely updated to reflect changing coding practices. Work towards attainment of Accredited Clinical Coder status through ongoing training and appraisal, maintaining a log of personal development. Time management of given workload to ensure that clinical coding departmental targets are met. This involves the extraction of relevant clinical information from the relevant electronic patient record, followed accurate translation to a clinically coded format and its subsequent data input onto the patient administration system in a timely manner, meeting assigned input targets. Identification of clinical coding issues not covered by national standards or local policies and the compliance with coding query mechanisms which govern this process. Liaison with Clinical staff of all levels to ensure any inconsistency with clinical documentation and clinical coding standards are resolved. Investigation of missing information relating to the quality of the clinically coded data The post holder will have strong problem solving abilities and be able to work on their own initiative without constant supervision Provide data quality assurance on key patient demographics such as missing or incorrect data fields i.e. incorrect consultant or transfer, through routine audit of notes conducted as part of daily coding duties. Work with the clinical coding team members to deal with enquiries from members of the wider Trust, providing good customer service to our colleagues

Field Sales Representative – Uncapped commissions!

Safestyle are now on the lookout for Self Employed Sales Representatives to enhance our exciting, professional, and friendly sales teams.

In response to customer demand, we are now searching for brilliant and ambitious sales professionals to bring their magic and represent the Safestyle brand.

Are you sports minded, with a competitive spirit and a desire to win?

Successful candidates come from all walks of life including Armed Forces Personnel, Teachers and Trades People wanting to change their life for the better.

As a results driven sales professional - you’ll absolutely love the uncapped earnings potential we have on offer!

You’ll start your Safestyle journey with a fantastic market leading sales induction, you’ll understand our business and why Safestyle has become a trusted household brand across the UK for over 30 years.

On top of that, you’ll leave with a thorough knowledge of the amazing range of products and services we offer to our customers, ensuring they receive a best-in-class Safestyle experience right from sale through to post installation.

Next, we will supply you with pre-qualified leads and all the ongoing support you will need to ensure your sales career with Safestyle hits all the right notes!

Candidates must have a UK driving license and their own vehicle – This self-employed role is field based and involves travel to customer appointments.

Safestyle is a trading name of ASHI Group Ltd.

Apply Now!

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of “Succeed Together” we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the ‘best person for the job’ regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.

A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.


A rewarding and challenging role that enables you to earn, while working towards professional qualifications and registration.

You will be studying as an apprentice which will include practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications that will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

A significant amount of study must be completed in your own time and you should expect to allocate 10 hours or more each week to this. We are therefore looking for individuals who can guarantee this type of commitment as and is a post suitable only for those dedicated to becoming a pharmacy technician and who are able to put in the necessary hard work consistently over the 2 year contract.

Post involves working late evenings, weekend days and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Previous applicants need not apply.

A rotational post through different pharmacy sectors allowing training, experience and competence assessment in many aspects of hospital and community pharmacy, mental health hospital and care home, under the supervision of registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.

Development and demonstration of professional attitudes and behaviours in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) ‘Standards for Pharmacy Professionals’ Practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Training and development of self and others
• To successfully complete the current approved Level 3 qualification including Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, and Employee Rights and Responsibilities Workbook (if applicable), to enable registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• To attend allocated study days / events to complete relevant learning and assessments.
• To undertake practical work in the Pharmacy department, including practical assessments to demonstrate on-going competence against set standards. Each duty to be allocated and supervised according to the level of skill the trainee has achieved. This may involve under supervision, passing on practical skills to others.
• To learn and work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) at all times and complete in house competency training and assessments in a timely manner.
• To take responsibility for own learning and development and complete up to 10 hours per week of study in own time to ensure deadlines are met.

Maintenance and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals
• Assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate stock available for use.
• Assist with the maintenance of stock through participation in stock checks, stock rotation and evaluation of fitness for purpose.
• Assist with environmental monitoring e.g. temperature control, checks and maintenance of storage areas
• Work within health and safety guidelines including COSHH and complete risk assessments as required
• Accurately select required stock and participate in the distribution service for stock drugs to wards, departments and community clinics to minimise wastage and to ensure adequate stock, which is fit for its purpose
• Assist in identifying stock not fit for purpose and carrying out safe disposal including controlled drugs and expired / damaged stock
• Identifying unavailable stock and ensuring any items owed are communicated to relevant parties before monitoring the progress of outstanding orders
• Maintaining stock in the out of hours ‘Emergency Cupboard’ to ensure vital medication is available 24 hours a day
• Co-ordinating dispensing of prescriptions for external units, ensuring they are packaged correctly, correct documentation is completed and that transport deadlines are met.

Dispensing - Labelling and dispensing a variety of prescription types according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service.
• Recognising what is required for a prescription to be legal and valid to dispense
• Producing high quality prescription labels using the EPR system in line with prescribers requirements
• Completing accurate calculations to ensure correct dosage and quantities provided
• Working with automated dispensing systems and open shelf stock control to issue required medications
• Accurately dispensing medication for a variety of prescription types
• Performing routine self accuracy checks to ensure safe dispensing
• Dispensing of controlled drugs including maintenance of written legal records in register
• Dispensing of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bags in compliance with cold chain requirements and manual handling requirements.
• Handling Chemotherapy including receipt of orders and maintaining records for oral cytotoxic dispensing
• Dispensing complex prescriptions such as palliative care prescriptions
• Processing prescription queries from staff, patients and the public both face to face, by phone and email in a professional manner within limitations
• Maintaining legible, accurate written records relating to endorsement of prescriptions and any other required records.
• To undertake any further duties that may be necessary to help provide the dispensary service

Preparation and Assembly of Pharmaceuticals
• Participate in the preparation and assembly of non-sterile medicinal products / batches and the cleaning and maintenance of other equipment in a manner that meets Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures.

Pharmacy Computer System
• Take personal responsibility for the accurate timely input of information on the pharmacy computer system to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and adequate stock control.
• Access a variety of patient records while maintaining confidentiality and complying with information governance.
• Book out medication to the correct cost centre to ensure accurate drug budgets are maintained

Medicines Management (involves patient contact and working in ward
environments)
• Working in ward and clinic environments while complying with infection control requirements
• Checking patients own medication (POD’s) and determining suitability for use
• Counselling patients on safe and effective use of their prescribed medicines
• Completing patient medication histories to determine pre-admission medicines
• Liaising with patients, relatives, carers, community pharmacies, care homes and GP’s as required to ensure seamless transmissions of care on admission and discharge
• Participating in a Medicines Information rotation
• Participating in a Homecare services rotation
• Participating in a Care Home rotation
• Mental Health Hospital rotation

Pharmacy reception and shop
• Take in prescriptions from staff over the counter
• Take in prescriptions from outpatients and use questioning to determine and accurately document allergies, other medications and exemption status
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Take cash / card payments and process through the till as required.
• Participate in the sale of Over The Counter (OTC) preparations to staff and visitors and give advice on management of minor aliments under supervision at the Community Pharmacy
• Assist with health checks such as diabetes, cholesterol, flu vaccinations and smoking cessation
• Recognising patients who require Pharmacist referral


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales and business management programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Overview

We’re Enterprise Mobility. A family-owned, world-class portfolio of brands that in the UK includes household names such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car. A Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, we’ve grown from a pioneering idea over 65-years ago, to the global mobility leader we are today. With a $35 billion turnover, nearly 90,000 team members and over 2.3 million vehicles across 95 countries, we’re here to advance the world, one journey at a time. Imagine what we could do for your career?

Join us, and after an initial virtual classroom-based orientation session, you’ll be assigned to a branch office for hands-on business training. Here you will learn valuable business skills from capable mentors who were once in your shoes. That’s because nearly all of our full-time employees started as a graduate in our Management Training Programme, including our current CEO.

This allows everyone to learn our business from the ground up and to understand how they play a significant role in seeing it succeed. Our promote-from-within culture ensures that you’ll have a well-rounded training experience and learn skills in management, finance, operations, sales and customer service.

As you progress, increasingly more opportunities will become available to you. You can choose, as most people do, to continue your rewarding ascent within our Rental Operations managerial track. Then - in as little as two years from joining as a graduate - you could become a Branch Manager, in charge of your own team and your own profits. Or you can explore one of many other exciting options within Enterprise including Human Resources, Accounting, Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing and more.

What is certain is that we encourage all of our employees to be the best they can be, and diversity is a priority in all areas of our business. We have been included in The Times list of Top 50 Employers for Women for seventeen years, as well as Stonewall’s index of Top 100 employers for LGBT inclusion in the workplace. We have also been recognised as a Disability Confident Leader, currently rank tenth in the Social Mobility Employer Index as well as being named a Race Equality Responsible Business Champion by BITC.

Enterprise Mobility is also still family-owned – our CEO Chrissy Taylor is the third generation of the Taylor family to run the company. This allows us to look forward even more confidently to the future, providing the stability we need to pursue the long-term good for our business, our employees and our customers, even in these challenging times.

Responsibilities

As a Graduate Management Trainee, you are empowered to make business decisions that greatly affect your career as well as the bottom line. You’ll gain responsibility for developing new business and maintaining current relationships. You’ll be responsible for understanding cost control, reading your branch’s P&L statement and understanding what it takes to run a profitable business. You will also learn how to deliver exceptional customer service.

We will teach you how to effectively communicate, influence, and interact with all types of customers, vendors, and colleagues. You’ll learn proper sales techniques, problem solving strategies and conflict management. Those skills will provide you with the opportunity to market to local business partners and build solid, long lasting relationships with key business decision makers. In your development to become a successful manager at Enterprise, you’ll learn how to mentor, train, develop, manage and promote staff of your own. In turn, we’ll reward your development with pay increases and opportunities for continued promotions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; however, professional experience can be substituted if applicable.
• You must have a full manual UK or EU driving licence, but we do make accommodations for applicants who don’t drive due to a disability.
• No drug or alcohol related offence on driving record within the last five years is permitted.

Additional Information

• Regardless of your socio-economic background, university attended, subject studied and degree attained, Enterprise will always look at how you perform against our competencies and will judge you on that alone.
• Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in our recruitment process.
• Please limit your application to only one job posting based on where you live and/or plan to work. Applying to multiple locations will delay your application being processed.
• This job posting is for applications within the following location(s):Slough / Bracknell

A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.


A rewarding and challenging role that enables you to earn, while working towards professional qualifications and registration.

You will be studying as an apprentice which will include practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications that will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

A significant amount of study must be completed in your own time and you should expect to allocate 10 hours or more each week to this. We are therefore looking for individuals who can guarantee this type of commitment as and is a post suitable only for those dedicated to becoming a pharmacy technician and who are able to put in the necessary hard work consistently over the 2 year contract.

Post involves working late evenings, weekend days and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Previous applicants need not apply.

A rotational post through different pharmacy sectors allowing training, experience and competence assessment in many aspects of hospital and community pharmacy, mental health hospital and care home, under the supervision of registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.

Development and demonstration of professional attitudes and behaviours in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) ‘Standards for Pharmacy Professionals’ Practical on the job training alongside successful completion of an in-house competency package and formal qualifications will enable eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Training and development of self and others
• To successfully complete the current approved Level 3 qualification including Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, and Employee Rights and Responsibilities Workbook (if applicable), to enable registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• To attend allocated study days / events to complete relevant learning and assessments.
• To undertake practical work in the Pharmacy department, including practical assessments to demonstrate on-going competence against set standards. Each duty to be allocated and supervised according to the level of skill the trainee has achieved. This may involve under supervision, passing on practical skills to others.
• To learn and work within Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) at all times and complete in house competency training and assessments in a timely manner.
• To take responsibility for own learning and development and complete up to 10 hours per week of study in own time to ensure deadlines are met.

Maintenance and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals
• Assist with the ordering and receipt of pharmaceuticals to ensure adequate stock available for use.
• Assist with the maintenance of stock through participation in stock checks, stock rotation and evaluation of fitness for purpose.
• Assist with environmental monitoring e.g. temperature control, checks and maintenance of storage areas
• Work within health and safety guidelines including COSHH and complete risk assessments as required
• Accurately select required stock and participate in the distribution service for stock drugs to wards, departments and community clinics to minimise wastage and to ensure adequate stock, which is fit for its purpose
• Assist in identifying stock not fit for purpose and carrying out safe disposal including controlled drugs and expired / damaged stock
• Identifying unavailable stock and ensuring any items owed are communicated to relevant parties before monitoring the progress of outstanding orders
• Maintaining stock in the out of hours ‘Emergency Cupboard’ to ensure vital medication is available 24 hours a day
• Co-ordinating dispensing of prescriptions for external units, ensuring they are packaged correctly, correct documentation is completed and that transport deadlines are met.

Dispensing - Labelling and dispensing a variety of prescription types according to departmental procedure to provide a safe, accurate and timely service.
• Recognising what is required for a prescription to be legal and valid to dispense
• Producing high quality prescription labels using the EPR system in line with prescribers requirements
• Completing accurate calculations to ensure correct dosage and quantities provided
• Working with automated dispensing systems and open shelf stock control to issue required medications
• Accurately dispensing medication for a variety of prescription types
• Performing routine self accuracy checks to ensure safe dispensing
• Dispensing of controlled drugs including maintenance of written legal records in register
• Dispensing of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) bags in compliance with cold chain requirements and manual handling requirements.
• Handling Chemotherapy including receipt of orders and maintaining records for oral cytotoxic dispensing
• Dispensing complex prescriptions such as palliative care prescriptions
• Processing prescription queries from staff, patients and the public both face to face, by phone and email in a professional manner within limitations
• Maintaining legible, accurate written records relating to endorsement of prescriptions and any other required records.
• To undertake any further duties that may be necessary to help provide the dispensary service

Preparation and Assembly of Pharmaceuticals
• Participate in the preparation and assembly of non-sterile medicinal products / batches and the cleaning and maintenance of other equipment in a manner that meets Good Manufacturing Practice and departmental procedures.

Pharmacy Computer System
• Take personal responsibility for the accurate timely input of information on the pharmacy computer system to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and adequate stock control.
• Access a variety of patient records while maintaining confidentiality and complying with information governance.
• Book out medication to the correct cost centre to ensure accurate drug budgets are maintained

Medicines Management (involves patient contact and working in ward
environments)
• Working in ward and clinic environments while complying with infection control requirements
• Checking patients own medication (POD’s) and determining suitability for use
• Counselling patients on safe and effective use of their prescribed medicines
• Completing patient medication histories to determine pre-admission medicines
• Liaising with patients, relatives, carers, community pharmacies, care homes and GP’s as required to ensure seamless transmissions of care on admission and discharge
• Participating in a Medicines Information rotation
• Participating in a Homecare services rotation
• Participating in a Care Home rotation
• Mental Health Hospital rotation

Pharmacy reception and shop
• Take in prescriptions from staff over the counter
• Take in prescriptions from outpatients and use questioning to determine and accurately document allergies, other medications and exemption status
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Take cash / card payments and process through the till as required.
• Participate in the sale of Over The Counter (OTC) preparations to staff and visitors and give advice on management of minor aliments under supervision at the Community Pharmacy
• Assist with health checks such as diabetes, cholesterol, flu vaccinations and smoking cessation
• Recognising patients who require Pharmacist referral


This advert closes on Monday 4 Dec 2023

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