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Job overview

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic,  newly registered/ soon to be registered Pharmacy Technicians.   One post is available to work across Dorset Healthcare as Foundation Pharmacy Technicians.

This post will allow you to build on the knowledge and skills you already gained from your first 2 years initial education and training for pharmacy technicians and further your professional development.  Part of your role will be your work in a Community Hospitals enabling our Pharmacy Technician workforce to support the new systemwide Virtual wards and you will also have the opportunity to develop your foundation practice across the variety of pharmacy services provided by Dorset HealthCare.

You will undertake a learning pathway in a structured Foundation Programme which is designed to enable newly qualified pharmacy technicians to demonstrate competencies and learning outcomes.  On completion of set competencies, you will progress to a band 5 post.

 You will need to be already accredited in medicines optimisation/ reconciliation and accuracy checking which you may have undertaken either as part of your initial entry qualification or separately via an approved national qualification. 

Main duties of the job

Your role will focus on medicines optimisations within community services but you may also have the opportunity to work in mental health units and the Trust Dispensary. You will develop your skills to provide pharmacy services across Dorset to:

Community Hospitals (inpatient and outpatient units)

Mental Health Services (inpatient and outpatient units)

Dispensary services

Community Hubs/ teams and Community Services

Patients in their homes

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.