Job summaryWe are currently recruiting Pharmacy Dispensers and welcome applications on a full and part time basis. There are Permanent and Fixed Term posts.You will join our rotational team based at Sunderland Royal Hospital or South Tyneside District Hospital and be able to work across our three Pharmacies and support our manufacturing teams. Our Inpatient pharmacy supplies pharmaceutical items to wards and departments across our various sites and supports the medicine management team. Our Outpatient pharmacy dispenses prescriptions to patients attending outpatient clinics within the three outpatient sites operated by our dispensing partner CHoICE. Our Manufacturing team aseptically prepare medicines for individual patients.There will be an opportunity to express an interest in working within clinical trials, as one of the full-time posts will be based within the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Service. This will involve working closely with the Trust Research Teams to help deliver clinical trials across the organisation.It is essential that applicants have NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services and have some experience of working in a busy Pharmacy. Training in manufacturing can be provided for those applicants with a community pharmacy background. Accredited checking is a desirable but not an essential as training will be givenMain duties of the jobCandidate should have achieved NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy services, you would be expected to undertake an accredited checking course after 6 months in post.The post is rotational including South Tyneside and Sunderland Outpatient pharmacies.This role operates across a shift pattern which includes Monday Friday 8.30am 5.00pm, weekend working 10.00am-18.00pm and late night 11.30am-20.00pm / 9.30am-18.00pm, this is variable depending upon which dispensary you are assigned to. You would be expected to be part of a late night, weekend, and bank holiday rotas.We work in conjunction with the pharmacy education team, and we assist with training of new staff which you would be expected to undertake. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality patient care whilst working with an excellent and experienced team committed to its effective delivery. We support the development of staff and therefore this is a great opportunity for a dispenser who may wish to embrace a different challenge.For further details on these opportunities please contact Pauline Carr or Susan Questa, Senior PharmacyTechnicians via pauline.carr4@nhs.net or susan.questa@nhs.netAbout usPlease help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo dispense prescriptions for inpatients, discharged outpatients and to aid in the supply of medicines to wards and other departments. To assist in the provision and development of pharmacy services and medicine management systems to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLEPerson SpecificationSkillsEssentialAdaptableGood communication skillsGood Team WorkerAbility to work on own initiativeDesirableOrganisational SkillsAbility to prioritise workloadExperienceEssentialRelevant pharmaceutical experience e.g. dispensing prescriptions, dealing with the publicDesirableExperience in dealing with patientsPhysical/Mental AbilitiesEssentialPhysically capable of doing the jobAbility to work under pressureAttitudeDesirableWell MotivatedQualificationsEssentialRecognised Pharmaceutical Qualification (NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services)DesirableAccuracyChecking QualificationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameSouth Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustAddressSunderland Royal HospitalKayll RoadSunderlandSR4 7TPEmployer's websitehttps://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)