Full time, permanent position. We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated, qualified registered Pharmacy Technician who is keen to develop their skills further to join our busy pharmacy team at the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and be actively undertaking CPD. The role is primarily ward based working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure each patient has the right medicines at the right time. We are fully automated with the Meditech EPMA system, Prescription Tracking System, dispensing robot and have imminent new developments, which the successful candidate will be an essential part of. We are forward thinking and encourage our Pharmacy Technicians to learn and obtain further relevant qualifications. If you are looking for a new challenge or a career in the NHS come with us and look towards a brighter future.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making. All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust’s values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.
Responsibilities
* Working with members of the multi‑disciplinary and medicines optimisation teams
* Performing medicines reconciliation
* Ordering medication for individual patients
* Dispensing medication both at ward level and in the Pharmacy Department
* Ensuring medicines are in the right place at the right time
* Educating nursing staff with regards to medicine matters on the ward
* Assist with discharge planning
* Counselling patients regarding their medication
* Accuracy checking prescriptions
* Planning and organising: Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
* Analytical and judgement: Analyses data from prescriptions and uses this to ensure medication dispensed is safe and accurate
* Communication and relationships: Able to present and receive complex, relevant information within a multi professional team, convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
* Produce timely, accurate written and electronic records and documents
* Training and education: Willing to undertake competencies in different areas
* Physical/practical: Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking dispensing, use of equipment and documentation, advanced keyboard skills, handle cytotoxic and other hazardous materials
Qualifications and Experience
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
* NVQ 3 / BTec in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
* Experience of using JAC software
* Understanding of hospital pharmacy
* Participates in weekend / bank holiday / evening duty rotas
* Maintains own knowledge base and remains up to date with current issues in undertaking continual professional development
Sponsorship
Certificates of Sponsorship: For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK. Band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
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