Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician with a passion to improve patient care? If so, join our innovative, friendly and inclusive team committed to providing a high-quality service, here in the vibrant City of Bristol.
This role is suitable for registered Pharmacy Technicians, or those due to qualify within 3 months, looking to start their Pharmacy career in a hospital environment.
We welcome Pharmacy Technicians currently working in Hospital, Community or the Primary Care sector wishing to expand their knowledge and develop their leadership skills.
You will rotate around the department in areas such as Patient Services, Supply Services, Quality Assurance, Clinical Trials, and Anticoagulant Monitoring Service.
Candidates requiring Medicines Optimisation and Final Accuracy Checking qualifications will be fully supported with training and will progress to Band 5 upon completion. This post provides operational support to the Pharmacy Patient Services Team (dispensary and clinical) by optimising the use of medication to promote health, wellness and disease prevention of our patients.
Responsibilities
* Participate in a scheduled rotation through all sections of the pharmacy department.
* Undertake dispensing of prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner and use professional knowledge to ensure that such duties are performed in accordance with Good Dispensing Practice.
* Process and check ward requisitions for controlled drugs.
* Maintain competency as an accuracy checking technician by performing dispensary duties.
* Support the delivery, development and implementation of all aspects of the clinical pharmacy service.
* Maintain competency as a medicines optimisation technician by performing clinical pharmacy duties.
* Provide supervision, support, mentorship and training to Pharmacy Assistants in both the dispensary and clinical team.
* Act as a role model.
Carry out all duties in accordance to Trust policies and with regard to legal and safety requirements.
Applicants will have excellent communication and self-management skills with the ability to prioritise their work.
At NBT we are committed to staff development, providing opportunities for professional growth, and supporting each other to thrive in their career.
About the Trust
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Working Hours
Working hours within 08:00-19:00 Monday‑Friday, partaking in 1 in 6 weekend rota 09:00-17:00 plus bank holidays.
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