Overview
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We have an exciting opportunity for a registered or soon-to-be registered Pharmacy Technician to join the department on a full-time basis, and be part of our well established, friendly Pharmacy team based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. In doing so you will also be supporting a number of teams within Pharmacy, including the dispensary and medicines management ward technicians. We are looking for an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional and department development. You will have the opportunity to mature your dispensary and leadership skills, expand your clinical knowledge in cardiology and thoracic medicine and be supported throughout.
Responsibilities
* Co-operate in the provision of patient focused pharmaceutical care with emphasis on the technical aspects of ordering, dispensing, issuing, distribution and stock control of medicines.
* Participate in rotations in dispensary, controlled drug dispensing, ward drug safety checks and supporting the homecare technician in homecare prescription management.
The general working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period, with usual working hours 8:45am–5:00pm Monday to Friday and will include weekend and bank holiday working.
About Us
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, with a vision to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine in hospital and in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and we encourage flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website: https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
Salary and Contract
Band 4; Salary £27,485 to £30,162 per annum (banding based on experience). Fixed term contract for 12 months. Working pattern: Full-time.
Job Description & Requirements
Job Summary
To co-operate in the provision of patient focused pharmaceutical care with emphasis on the technical aspects of ordering, dispensing, issuing, distribution and stock control of medicines. Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians participate in rotations in dispensary, controlled drug dispensing, ward drug safety checks and supporting the homecare technician in homecare prescription management.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Previous experience in hospital pharmacy
* Working in dispensary, prioritising work
Desirable
* Ward work experience (e.g. checking Patients Own Drugs)
* Experience of counselling patients on anticoagulant therapy and Amiodarone
Qualifications
* BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technician Services
* Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Desirable)
Skills & Abilities
* Good communication and computer skills
* Able to organise time
* Can demonstrate initiative (Desirable)
Values & Behaviours
* Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Professional image
* Available to work weekends and to participate in Bank Holiday working
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Thomas Lane, Liverpool, L14 3PE
Legal & Equal Opportunity
EEO information: No content added beyond the job description; all information pertains to the role and is consistent with standard recruitment practices.
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