Job overview

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual into a newly created post as a Ward Medicine Assistant, to work on our fast-paced wards at the Freeman Hospital. 

As a member of the ward multidisciplinary team, this post is a key link between ward colleagues and pharmacy to improve communication and efficiency in the management of medicines (e.g. medicine supply issues, planning discharge). 

Candidates interested in this position are required to bring with them motivation and a determination to succeed in a busy, high-turnover environment. 

Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and be committed to the future development of the role. 

They must be able to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills, the ability to use own initiative and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

• Interview Date: 15th June 2023
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Main duties of the job

This role will be primarily based within the surgical directorate but will also involve time within the main pharmacy department, carrying out dispensing and supply activities. These activities range from preparing medication for a patients discharge either directly on the ward or within the main dispensary, ordering medication for use by in-patients and assessing the suitability of patient's own drugs (PODs) along with their transfer within the trust. 

Working closely with the pharmacy stores team to ensure sufficient stock is ordered for use by ward staff to improve stock availability, reduce waste and contribute to cost savings. 

It is expected that the successful candidate will work fixed hours of 08:30am - 5pm (Monday to Friday). This will NOT include weekends, Bank Holidays but may include late duty shifts until 6pm.

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.