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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (part time hours also considered)
Job ref
223-RPT-437
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Town
Telford
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Rotational Pharmacy Technician

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

We are looking for highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious Registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our existing team. Experience of hospital pharmacy is desirable, however this may be an ideal first job in a hospital environment opportunity as full training in all areas will be given to successful candidates.

Main duties of the job

We are a department that is committed to the extended role of technicians, and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department. Your duties will be rotational between clinical services (medicines reconciliation reviews), dispensing, high cost drug reporting, counselling and clinical trials. Medicines Management Systems are highly integrated into electronic IT systems. Pharmacy Technicians are involved in “at the bedside clinical services”, POD’s, medicines reconciliation and one stop dispensing.

The successful candidate will have relevant pharmacy experience, hold a BTEC/ NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Sciences) qualification or equivalent and have registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Working for our organisation

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

  • Patient focused service
  • Supportive and friendly team
  • Opportunities for personal development
  • A department open to new ways of working

What can SaTH offer you?

  • To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
  • A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
  • A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
  • Access to our Leadership Academy

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

So:

  • Apply today
  • Don’t miss this incredible opportunity
  • Hurry, as our vacancies expire soon

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
  • Registration with the GPhC
  • Experience in a wide range of pharmaceutical skills and computer work
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in hospital pharmacy

Special Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to interpret computer data to resolve problems
  • Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Good organisational skills to complete tasks and objectives to consistently high standards

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Deborah del Papa
Job title
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

Phone: 01952 641222 ext 4360

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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