Role Summary
We are looking for qualified, registered pharmacy technicians or those due to qualify this year, who wish to develop clinically in a patient focused role with opportunity to work within dispensaries (oncology, outpatients and in-patients) and at ward level at Colchester Hospital. This is a part time fixed term role until 26 February 2027.
Responsibilities
* Participate in providing supervision and training to other pharmacy department colleagues.
* Provide dispensing, counselling and near patient services in various dispensaries including the inpatient, oncology and outpatient dispensaries.
* Act as an Accredited Checking Technician undertaking checking duties within the dispensary and recording dispensing errors using the right first time error reporting system.
* Work clinically on a rotational basis at ward level, providing a patient centred approach to medicines management and taking responsibility for the pharmaceutical care of patients.
* Minimise medicines‑associated risk and ensure medication safety in accordance with local and national guidance.
* Proactively support senior pharmacy colleagues to ensure that all relevant dispensary or ward issues are highlighted to all appropriate departmental staff.
* Be given the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by undertaking a team‑leader role.
Qualifications and Experience
For Band 5 you will have an Accredited Checking Technician qualification and Medicines Reconciliation (or started) and relevant experience. If these are not held you will start in a Band 4 developmental role while you are supported in completing the required skills and competencies (length of development will be determined on past experience and completion of appropriate competencies). Previous experience, qualification and accreditations will be considered.
To provide a high quality service to our patients you will be a team player with the ability to work flexibly, react positively to change and know the limitations of the role. You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision and complete tasks accurately to meet deadlines.
Benefits
We offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Details about our pharmacy service: https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do and forms part of ESNEFT's core activities. The Trust operates on the principle of treating everyone with dignity and respect, ensuring equitable and fair treatment in all policies, procedures and practices.
Contact and Further Information
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. We welcome calls to find out more information. Tours of the department are available on request.
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