Overview
The James Paget Hospital Pharmacy team is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our clinical team and contribute to our growing service. The Pharmacy department is a diverse and inclusive team. We consider requests for flexible hours or part time/job share roles in line with our service requirements. Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. The Pharmacy team work one in every six weekends to support our 7-day service. We are looking for a qualified technician to join our clinical Pharmacy team, providing high quality care to patients admitted on ward areas throughout the hospital.
Working pattern
Working hours: Monday 9:00–17:30 (7.5 hours); Wednesday 12:00–17:00 (5 hours); 1 in 6 weekends 09:00–17:30. Rotational duties may include weekend, bank holiday and late clinics as part of the departmental rota.
Responsibilities
* Act as a member of the pharmacy team, undertaking a full range of duties commensurate with the professional role of a pharmacy technician, under the supervision of the Chief Pharmacist; work within legal requirements, Trust policies and department procedures.
* Medicines reconciliation and supporting processing of inpatient and discharge medication requests, in the main hospital dispensary and near-patient satellite dispensaries.
* Rotate through areas according to the departmental rota and participate in the weekend, bank holiday and late clinic rotas.
Qualifications and requirements
* Qualified Pharmacy Technician.
* Commitment to safe, high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.
Organisation and values
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to flexible working, the development of a culture of openness and transparency, and ensuring no discrimination on age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
About our people and environment
Our organisation comprises approximately 90 staff who work to empower patients to use medicines safely and effectively. The successful candidate will be supported and mentored in a positive, structured learning environment.
About the Trust
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. It provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Behaviours
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
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