Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- 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
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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
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
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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