Senior Pharmacy Technician (Rotational) - Band 4 to 5 Progression Post, 37.5 hours - Permanent
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Registered Pharmacy Technician with demonstrable post qualification experience, who wants to make a real difference to patient care, to join our successful team and contribute towards developing our services and continuing to extend the technician role.
Qualifications
* Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician or equivalent.
* Experience of working within a hospital pharmacy department as a qualified technician is desirable but not essential.
* Initial banding will depend on past experience and/or completion of a conversion competency document.
Responsibilities
* Dispensing and Accuracy Checking for In‑patients, Outpatients and Discharge.
* Patient counselling.
* Medicines optimisation at ward level including medicines reconciliation; assessing patients' own medicines at the bedside and processing patient discharge prescriptions.
* Aseptic dispensing including CIVAS, adult and neonatal TPN.
The role will require participation in rotas that extend into early evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Those seeking part‑time employment during the daytime, evening and/or weekend will be considered.
Additional Duties
* Co‑operate with all pharmaceutical staff in providing and developing the technical aspects of the pharmaceutical service including a comprehensive dispensing and medicines distribution service to out‑patients and in‑patients on all wards and departments throughout the Trust.
* Act as Dispensary Team Leader when required.
* Train and mentor new and existing staff undertaking in‑house or external training/qualifications.
* Supervise pre‑registration trainee pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants on a day‑to‑day basis.
* Duties are carried out under the control or direct supervision of a pharmacist or where appropriate Principal or Chief Technician.
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Environmental Commitment
The Trust is committed to making a difference to the environment. Our Save Planet Tameside & Glossop strategy means that we work towards protecting our natural environment and green workplace practices at all times.
Our Values
* Safety
* Care
* Respect
* Communication
* Learning
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits
* Flexible working
* 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Sick pay
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Free eye tests and health checks
* Gym discount
* Free bicycle loan scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more
* Extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget and support for flexible working
* On‑site Occupational Health Service with fast track access to physio, counselling and complementary therapies
Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.
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