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Job Details
* Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including late evenings, weekends, and bank holidays on rotation)
* Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
* Location: Walsall
* Employment Type: Full-time
About Us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides high-quality community health services across Walsall, including rapid response and home-based care. We are rated outstanding for care by CQC and NHS Improvement and are committed to diversity and workforce development.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to work as a band 5 in medicines management, with responsibilities including dispensing, medicines supply, ward-based services, and supporting quality improvement projects. You will collaborate closely with nursing staff and pharmacy teams to ensure optimal medicines use and patient safety.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage prescription queries and supply issues, including complex technical problems.
* Support training of students and apprentices.
* Dispense medicines, check prescriptions, and counsel patients.
* Maintain ward stock lists and liaise with staff on storage and temperature monitoring.
* Participate in ward audits and ensure compliance with medicines policies.
Person Specification
* BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent.
* Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC (current).
* Accuracy Checking Accreditation.
* Experience in medicines management, storage, supply, and risk management.
Additional Information
This role may be suitable for internal candidates and prioritizes diversity and equality in recruitment. References from the last 3 years are required, and applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills in English. The post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and compliance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
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