Bank Pharmacy Technician | Competitive Hourly Rate | Flexible Working | Leeds – LS8
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Staffing Bank. This role will support our Pharmacy Team at our Leeds Hospital based in Roundhay Park.
Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the region’s largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week
Duties and responsibilities;
To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures. Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.
1. Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care to meet patients’ health and wellbeing needs.
2. Assist in assessing people’s health and wellbeing within the context of their medicines.
3. Movement and management of medicines.
4. Establish and maintain communication with people about pharmacy activities and medicines.
5. Modify and structure data, information, computer records and stock management documents.
6. Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
7. Contribute to the development and implementation of services
8. Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self and others.
9. Contribute to quality improvement.
10. Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
11. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
Who we're looking for
12. B. Tech National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences, City & Guilds of London Institute – Dispensing Technicians Certificate, Scottish/National Vocational Qualifications (S/NVQ) level 3 in pharmacy services, or equivalent
13. Experience of working in a pharmaceutical department.
14. Experience of administrative duties. data checking and charging
15. Competent in a range of pharmaceutical activities with theoretical knowledge acquired during qualification.
16. Numeracy skills
17. Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
18. Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
19. Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.
20. Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages. stock control, charging and labelling
21. Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
22. Maintains interest in current pharmaceutical developments
23. Data processing skills
24. English language to IELTS 7.0
Benefits
25. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
26. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
27. Access to Blue Light Card discounts
28. Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
29. Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You'
30. Free uniform
31. Free DBS
32. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
33. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
34. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
35. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
36. The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers, as of October 2024.
37. MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships, digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships. With over 3,800 gyms, leisure centres, and more across the UK on offer, there are many options to suit location, preference, and budget.
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Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
39. Driving clinical excellence
40. Doing the right thing
41. Caring is our passion
42. Keeping it simple
43. Delivering on our promises
44. Succeeding and celebrating together
45. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people