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Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
162-4374-SW-J
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Hospital
Town
Romford
Salary
£29,460 - £31,909 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

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Band 4 Pharmacy Technician

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Job overview

 Band 4 Pharmacy Technician Patient Services

37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our team based at Queen’s Hospital in Romford. Duties include:

  • Clinical ward-based duties, including assessment of patient’s own drugs and drug history taking.
  • Inpatient, out-patient & controlled drug dispensing.
  • Discharge counselling

We have a comprehensive in-house training package which will enable you to develop as a clinical ward-based technician.

We are looking for a technician with a NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent, who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. We will consider newly qualified technicians or technicians about to qualify.

 You must be hard working, accurate and have some experience of working in a UK hospital. An Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification would be an advantage.

If you would like further details, contact Helen Little, Dispensary Manager at Queen’s hospital at [email protected]

***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY***

 

Main duties of the job

We have a comprehensive training package which will enable you to develop as a clinical ward-based technician. This includes

 

  • Completing the Regional Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) Scheme
  • Competence in the assessment of Patient’s Own Drugs
  • Competence in taking a medication history

 

We are looking for a technician with a NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent, who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. We will consider newly qualified technicians or technicians about to qualify. You must be hard working, accurate and have some experience of working in a UK hospital.

If you would like further details, contact Helen Little, Dispensary Manager at Queen’s hospital at [email protected]

Working for our organisation

Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with Barts Health. Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
  • Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) or equivalent
  • Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BTEC) or equivalent

Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Dealing with nursing/medical staff.
  • Good interpersonal skills and communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Dealing with patients and the public.
  • Computer data entry

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Little,
Job title
Dispensary Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01708435000
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