Overview
At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel. Are you a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at Whittington Barracks Lichfield. Please note that a driving license is essential for this role as you may need to attend the other Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) in the combined practice. The vacant post is fixed term working until 27 February 2026 and is offered at 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Pharmaceutical services contribute to the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) mission by the provision of a clinical and professional service at Medical Treatment Facility level. The post holder is responsible for delivering a consistently high-quality pharmacy service and assists in the delivery of an effective medicines management service to entitled personnel within the multi-disciplinary medical centre and on behalf of the Senior Medical Officer. The Pharmacy Technician is to provide a safe and efficient dispensary service as part of a multi-disciplinary primary healthcare team within the combined Medical Facility (MF). To ensure the service is compliant with Joint Service Publications (JSP), DPHC policy, local policy, standards, and legislation. To provide advice to medical centre staff on pharmacy, prescribing and medicines management issues within scope of own competence. To ensure compliance with policies regarding security, safety, and patient confidentiality.
Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government. The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team. If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Responsibilities
* Access to learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
* NHS Pension
* Free parking
* Access to a cafe, restaurant and convenience store
* Access to a gym
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