Pharmacy Technician - Homecare & High Cost Drugs Medicines Service
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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
About
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and were always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - careappreciate, an inspired to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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Location
SiteNorthern Care Alliance, Fairfield General HospitalAddressRochdale Old RoadTownBuryPostcodeBL9 7TDMajor / Minor RegionManchester
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHours37.5 hours per week (Late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis)
* Full time
* Flexible working
Salary
Salary£29,970 - £36,483 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 5)
Specialty
Main areaPharmacy
Job Overview
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Registered Pharmacy Technician for a Homecare and High Cost Drugs Technician role.
We are keen to develop the roles of our technical staff and to support their training and progression. This is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills in a specialised area of pharmacy in order to expand your knowledge and experience within your pharmacy technician role.
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Your role will include assisting in the development, provision, and maintenance of safe, efficient, and professional homecare services at Bury, Rochdale, and Oldham (BRO), part of the Northern Care Alliance, in line with national standards, guidelines, local policy, and procedures.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good communication and teamwork skills. If you are able to work under pressure and keen to develop yourself, we would like to hear from you.
As a self-motivated and enthusiastic professional, you must have a BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services and NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Possession of the BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking is preferable.
There will be a requirement to participate in extended working hours, including late nights, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
* BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential criteria
* Previous experience in hospital or community pharmacy
* Pharmacy software experience.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge or experience in Homecare.
* Awareness of the duties involved in the post.
Skills And Abilities
Essential criteria
* Good verbal and written communication, including by telephone and email.
* Ability to prioritise own workload (time management), use initiative and work unsupervised.
* Steady and dependable but willing to accept change readily.
* Ability to work under pressure and organisation skills.
* Microsoft Office Package.
Desirable criteria
* Team leader, leadership, project management skills.
Documents
* Pharmacy technician job description (, 472.6)PDFKB
* Functional skills (, 120.7)PDFKB
* Sponsorship & eVisa Information (, 141.8)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameFaiza KhanJob titleSenior Pharmacy TechnicianEmail address [email protected]Telephone number0161 778 2202Additional information
For Informal visits or calls, Please contact homecare team on 0161 778 2202.
If you have problems applying, contact
AddressTurnpike HouseEccles New RoadSalfordM50 1SW
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Job function
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