As a TCP dispenser you will be working in both the inpatient dispensary and the new outpatient dispensary.Our dispenser team are a vital component for delivering a high quality service to patients and Trust colleagues. The applicant must have experience of working in a busy dispensing environment. The complex medicines prescribed and treatment regimes seen as routine within the hospital are very different from those that would be encountered in a community pharmacy but all new dispensers follow a structured six month induction programme, supported by a mentor and nominated pharmacist.When completed the dispenser will be confident in the operation of automated dispensing robots, the compilation of complex treatment therapies for inpatients and outpatients, assembly of discharge prescriptions, stock supply to wards and peripheral clinics, and ensure excellent patient care and customer service is provided at all times.Responsibilities

Ensure waiting times for customers are kept within agreed Key Performance IndicatorsWork as a team player with all colleagues within the pharmacy. Share your knowledge and skills, be flexible and willing to help your colleaguesReceive and check prescriptions directly from patients and carersAccurately log the prescription onto the prescription tracking systemAccurately dispense under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist at the time, checking that all legal requirements are metBe compliant, and act within, the pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures, clinical guidance and training provided, Take personal responsibility to understand the Trust and TCP policiesAssist with the training of other colleagues within the teamReceive and check prescriptions directly from patients and carersAccurately log the prescription onto the prescription tracking systemAccurately dispense under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist at the time, checking that all legal requirements are metBe compliant, and act within, the pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures, clinical guidance and training providedRecord dispensing interventions on Trust systems in a timely mannerRecord dispensing incidents and ''near miss'' incidents according to procedural policyTake responsibility to ensure the area you are working in is safeAs the company develops you may be required to undertake training in order to upskillThe closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancyAll positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.The Christie NHS Foundation Trust manages the Christie Hospital which is one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. The Christie treats 40,000 patients per year, delivering 30,000 chemotherapy treatments and was rated as ''excellent'' by the CQC in 2018. The Christie Pharmacy Ltd (TCP), created December 2017, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust and provides pharmacy services to outpatients, inpatients and over fifteen peripheral clinics.

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