Job Summary
Calling all community-based & newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians!
We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity to join our supportive, innovative and friendly pharmacy team in the provision of excellent hospital pharmacy services.
This post will be on interest to Pharmacy Technicians due to qualify this year or looking to take their first step into the hospital pharmacy sector.
We offer rotation through a range of pharmacy service areas, including the clinical & technical ward service & dispensary services, and have a great track record of developing our team through our commitment to ongoing training and our comprehensive STEP programme (see Career Pathways attachment below).
Successful candidates will hold current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC, or will be due to register this year. You will have a commitment to your continued professional development and the provision of an excellent standard of pharmacy service.
Main duties of the job
To carry out dispensing of drugs (including controlled drugs), medicated dressings, enteral feeds, in-patients and A&E prescriptions and clinical trial prescriptions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC National certificate/NVQ level 3/City and Guilds or equivalent
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accreditation as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
Experience
Desirable
- Hospital Pharmacy experience
- Aseptic services
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Accurate dispensing skills
- Accurate numeracy skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of all rotational technician roles including dispensary and ward-based duties
- Supervisory skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Team worker
- Good personal presentation
- Flexible
- Able to use initiative
- Able to deal with angry/upset/ill patients
- Able to create a rapport
Other
Essential
- Able to participate in weekend & Bank holiday working
- Committed to CPD
- Physically fit and able to stand/sit for long periods
- Good work attendance record
- Good health record and fit to undertake the job
Desirable
- Car driver with use of motorised transport Able to use a VDU Capable of occasional moderate lifting (<13kg)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 12 December 2024
