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Job overview

This role will initially be a band 4 development post for 18 months until set competency’s are complete, this will then lead to a band 5 role. If you have the required level of experience which will be discussed at interview the role will be band 5.  Our Pharmacy is a friendly, progressive department. We pride ourselves on our high standards of pharmaceutical input and investment in innovative technologies and professional development to ensure the best possible patient care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and progressive Pharmacy Technician to join our department. 

Based at Bassetlaw District General Hospital, this  post will provide the successful applicant with experience in in-patient dispensing using  automated machines, aseptic dispensing skills and ward based medicine optimisation experience. 

You will have a BTEC level 3 Pharmaceutical Science  alongside NVQ level 3 Pharmaceutical Skills qualification or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Post qualification experience is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

Professional Duties:

·   To ensure that appropriate professional standards and local policies and procedures are complied with.

·  To assist in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures.

·  Participates in the development and maintenance of a high quality Pharmacy Service to the Trust and its external customers.

· To undertake personal development and continuing education and training as necessary to ensure a high level of competency in carrying out the functions of this post and maintaining registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Main Duties

· To undertake personal development and continuing education and training as necessary to ensure a high level of competency in carrying out the functions of this post and maintaining registration with the GPhC

· To assist in the induction, training and direction of Pre-registration Trainees and new members of staff.

· To assist at ward level in the monitoring, ordering and supply of medicines to the wards

· To undertake Medicines Reconciliation on admission.

· To dispense Controlled Drugs for both ward stocks and prescriptions and to perform accuracy checks on the dispensing of controlled drugs 

·  To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate registers and stock levels of Controlled Drugs.

·  To participate in the retrieval of blood results and co-ordinate the supply of psychotropic medication requiring specialised monitoring (e.g. Clozapine) 

Working for our organisation

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.   

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.