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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
264-6801007-FAM
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatres Medicine Support Worker

Band 3

Job overview

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, hardworking, and confident individual wanting to work for the NHS? Then look no further as there is an exciting opportunity arisen to work at Kettering General Hospital Theatres Team.

Following an investment in our Pharmacy Theatres and Anaesthetic Team, we are looking to recruit a senior support worker (Band 3) to join our team. The suitable candidate will assist the Surgical Pharmacy Team  in providing an efficient, cost effective and timely service to all theatres at Kettering General Hospital.

This post will be suitable for candidates who can show an aptitude of self-motivation, good inter-personal skill and good team working skills. Previous pharmacy experience is not essential and suitable candidates may come from a background with transferable skills and knowledge e.g. HCA, catering, laboratory work etc.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible and have the ability to work in a busy and demanding working environment. The person will need to be enthusiastic with good communication skills.

 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The role will include working alongside the Pharmacy Stores Team and Surgical Pharmacy Team, auditing, dealing with supply problems, monitoring the use of controlled drugs in the high-risk areas, implementing and training of theatre staff and working closely with the Anaesthetic and Theatres team. The role is ideal for someone that is highly motivated, able to follow detailed procedures and has great interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will have 5 G.C.S.E’S including Maths, English Language, and a science (Chemistry, Physics or Biology) grade A-C or an equivalent qualification.

All training for the role will be provided.

Working for our organisation

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Any further queries please contact Vanessa Morley, Lead Technician for Education & Training  Monday to Friday via Email: [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSEs (including English, Maths, Science A-C)
  • Appropriate NVQ2 units in Pharmacy services
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate level 2/3 healthcare assistant qualification

Knowledge/Experience/Skill

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate the ability to work to procedure
  • Demonstrates a desire to learn new skills
  • Able to offer advice on the safe storage of drugs
  • Demonstrate the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Worked in a hospital pharmacy
  • Ability to work in the clinical environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vanessa Morley
Job title
Pharmacy Technician Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 493743
Additional information

email: [email protected]

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