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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-24-485-A
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

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Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Band 4

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria 

Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

To find out why you should apply for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, please view our video and listen to what our staff say working at WUTH is really like: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

 

Job overview

Rotational Pharmacy Technician

AfC Band 4

 

Due to progression of the previous post holder, we are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team.  Whether your background is working in a hospital or you are working in a community pharmacy or a GP surgery and you are looking for a change in direction, all training and support will be provided by our friendly team.

 

You should be highly motivated, eager to learn and looking to challenge yourself. You should also be organised and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  We are a busy department and therefore it is essential that you can work accurately under pressure and are able to manage and prioritise your workload efficiently.

Following a dispensary restructure last year, there are excellent opportunities for progression both within the dispensary and at ward level.   

For an informal chat, to arrange a visit or for further information please contact Sarah Winstanley (Team Leader – Dispensary Services) on 0151 482 7963.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the technician rotation programme which currently includes dispensary, pharmacy satellites and aseptic services.  (see JD for full role)

 Posts are 37:30 hours per week worked between 9am and 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 1-2 per year.

*** Please ensure you have the correct qualifications before applying ***

 

Working for our organisation

WUTH Pharmacy has been recognised as a high performer by NHSE and CQC. We are a large department, employing 95 pharmacists and 47 MMTs alongside excellent support staff. We deliver services to the acute hospital and primary care networks (PCN).

We are highly innovative department; recently winning, or shortlisted for national awards within surgery, antimicrobial stewardship and PCN.

We are proud of our approach in maximising staff satisfaction and developing staff to reach their full potential. Staff satisfaction scores are high and we proactively seek feedback regularly to continue to improve. We have a strong focus on training and development opportunities via a range of qualifications and a proactive process for appraisal and personal development planning.   

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Rotational Pharmacy Technician position available with WUTH.

 

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
  • Must be registered with General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
  • Working in a pharmacy
  • Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited Accuracy Checker
  • Hospital pharmacy experience
  • JAC stock control system

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
  • Good written communication skills
  • Word processing, email, accurate data entry skills
  • Effectively provide advice to patients regarding medicines
  • IT literate
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Methodical with attention to detail
  • Conscientious and reliable

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Good oral communication skills
  • Organise and prioritise work
  • Able to motivate self and others

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiasm for the position
  • Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker, able to relate to all staff grades
  • Ability to cope in busy environment
  • Self motivated

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work weekends and bank holidays in accordance with departmental rotas
  • Ability to carry out moderate to intensive physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities including climbing ladders, stretching, bending and standing for long periods of time

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Winstanley
Job title
Team Leader - Dispensary Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 482 7963
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