Job summary
Employer heading
Pharmacy Technician
Band 4
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
**Post open to recently qualified technicians or those about to register**
Are you looking for a job where you enjoy working in a team? Do you thrive working in a busy environment? Do you have excellent customer care skills and have pride in getting things right for your patients?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to complete our friendly team. You will develop skills in a range of areas at St Helier Hospital.
As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.
That’s why we are excited to announce the additional benefit on offer to the successful candidate, of a one-off financial benefit as a golden handshake, to welcome you to our organisation. To find out further details please get in touch with our recruiting manager on the advert!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will primarily be based in the inpatient dispensary, working closely with the senior technician team, working to ensure patients receive their inpatient and discharge medication in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
Applicants must have BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. ACPT would be an advantage.
The post includes participation in weekends (7 days), bank holidays and late duty rotas.
There is one post available where the candidate will work at St Helier Hospital site.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.
That’s why; we are excited to announce that an additional one-off financial benefit, in addition to their salary, will be offered to the successful candidate appointed into the role of Pharmacy Technician. For further information, please contact Iram Naseem
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Hospital Pharmacy Services
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable criteria
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
Experience
Essential criteria
- Computerised dispensing and stock control
- Patient counselling
- Hospital Pharmacy Technician training
- Customer care
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Ability to organise own workload
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
- Sarah Watts
- Job title
- Chief Pharmacy Technician, Patient Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8296 2000
- Additional information
Extension 8612
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