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Location

Sutton, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join RM Medicines and work as a Pharmacy Assistant. RM Medicines is a wholly owned subsidiary, created by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to provide outpatient pharmacy services, focussed on ensuring efficient and safe supply of medicines to patients.

The Royal Marsden is a specialist cancer hospital and together with its principal academic partner, the Institute of Cancer Research they are ranked in the top five cancer centres in the world for the impact of their research. It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as specialising in cancer diagnosis and education.

Individuals recruited to the RM Medicines team will be supported to provide expert care to oncology patients and will benefit from training and the learning experiences of working closely with an institute providing outstanding treatment to cancer patients.

This is a great opportunity for individuals who are passionate about improving the lives of patients with cancer. Together with the Royal Marsden Team, the pharmacy team at RM Medicines will review existing processes for medicines supply to continually ensure the patient has the best experience.

It is preferable for successful candidates to have a background in pharmacy, but not a requirement
• To accurately, safely and in a timely fashion, label and dispense medicines under the supervision of a registered pharmacy professional following pharmacy procedures
• To assist with general administrative duties including receiving prescriptions from patients and members of staff and over the counter sales of pharmacy medicines under the supervision of the pharmacist, when required
• To work with customers in a polite and efficient manner - face to face, over the phone, or by electronic methods, to deal with enquiries of a routine nature from a wide range of staff groups, referring appropriate queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team. Taking orders and responding to customer needs and queries within the limits of their knowledge, responsibilities and legal requirements
• To dispense medicines for patients under the general direction of a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist, including the supply of controlled drugs, ensuring maintenance of associated records, in accordance with standard operating procedure

RM Medicines has been set up by the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, as a separate entity to provide outpatient pharmacy services, focussed on ensuring efficient and safe supply of medicines to their patients. The Royal Marsden is a specialist cancer hospital and together with its principal academic partner, the Institute of Cancer Research they are ranked in the top five cancer centres in the world for the impact of their research. It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as specialising in cancer diagnosis and education.

Individuals recruited to the RM Medicines team will be supported to provide expert care to oncology patients and will benefit from training and the learning experiences of working closely with an institute providing outstanding, leading‑edge treatment to cancer patients.
• To liaise with various members of the pharmacy team, ward staff and patients when solving supply problems and ensuring the best service to patients and customers
• To maintain standards of safety, tidiness and cleanliness within the department in accordance with COSHH and Health and Safety regulations
• To be responsible for reading, understanding and following all appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) applicable to their role
• Ensure that prescription documentation is maintained and stored appropriately in accordance with the law, and policies and procedures
• Maintain effective stock control including performing counts, monitoring storage conditions, ensuring stock is rotated and checking items have not exceeded their expiry date. Report any discrepancies to the Store Manager
• Evaluate the suitability of returned medicines for re-use in line with Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) by comparing against documented criteria. Either credit stock to original issue point on the pharmacy computer system and return to appropriate location or if to be discarded, ensure waste is processed correctly according to local procedures
• To participate in educational programmes offered to staff, as required
• To commit to flexible working patterns (late evenings, weekends & bank holidays) to meet the needs of the patients and service.

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Feb 2024

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