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Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Progression role
NHS AfC: Band 4
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Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician or Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician working towards qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)?
Are you dynamic, pro-active and ambitious about providing exceptional care and experience for patients?
If the answer is yes, the Pharmacy Department is currently recruiting for a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our team and enhance the pool of exceptional staff we have working at West Suffolk Hospital.
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Aspects of the role include:
· Support dispensary services by checking stock and prescriptions, ordering medicines, dispensing, labelling, accuracy checking and counselling patients on their pharmaceutical needs.
· Support ward-based activities by undertaking stock control, medication supply, medicines reconciliation, expediting medicines for patient discharge and utilising close liaison with ward pharmacists, medical and nursing teams.
Pre-registration pharmacy technicians working towards registration with the GPhC who prove successful during interview, will automatically be employed at band 4 once the necessary qualification and registration status is attained. A six-month progression plan will be implemented to allow necessary in-house competencies to be achieved. Successful completion alongside visible display of necessary behaviours in line with GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals will allow progression to band 5.
Qualified technicians that wish to apply, but do not fully meet person specification essential criteria, are still encouraged to do so. All candidates will be reviewed before and during the interview process to assess their level of knowledge and experience.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
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Please see full job descriptions attached to view main responsibilities of role.
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 – 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete “on call” duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
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Education and qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Science NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Medicines Reconciliation (or nearing completion of accreditation)
- Accredited Checking (or nearing completion of accreditation)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Accredited patient consultation skills.
- A1/V1 Assessor Award.
Experience and knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recent experience of working in hospital or retail pharmacy
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Computer literacy of standard MS Office applications
Meini prawf dymunol
- Supervisory skills.
- Knowledge of pharmacy based computer systems.
Skills and abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of dealing with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner.
- Ability to supervise Pharmacy Assistants and other staff as appropriate.
- Have an all-round knowledge of the technical aspects of hospital pharmacy and a broad outlook of pharmaceutical issues.
- Able to work closely and in liaison with coworkers within the department.
- Able to participate in the late, Saturday, Sunday, and bank holiday shift rotas.
- Manage time effectively.
- Ability to travel.
Personal qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good team worker.
- Good communications skills (verbal, written and digital).
- Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
- Adaptable to change/ flexible approach to working hours and duties
- Occupational Health Clearance to carry out the duties of this role
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- James Root
- Teitl y swydd
- Technical Operational Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01284 713157
Rhestr swyddi gyda West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector