Job summary
Full and part time applicants are welcome.
The Pharmacy Department at Furness General Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Pharmacy Technician to join their team.
This varied post covers duties within the main dispensary as well as Emergency Department (ED), ward-based activities and also provides an excellent opportunity for career development.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm with rotational Weekend and Bank Holiday work.
Main duties of the job
To support the work of a busy pharmacy and undertake dispensingof all types of medication/prescriptions for patient use.
To provide specialist pharmaceutical services at an advanced levelin specialist areas including audit, final accuracy checking and medicines reconciliation.
To provide safe, timely, cost effective appropriate and high qualitypharmaceutical services for patients and staff.
To apply for this post, you will be a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC, be a qualified Accredited checking Technician and medicine reconciliation trained or willing to work towards these qualifications (applicants will start on a Band 4 then receive Band 5 grade on successful completion of these qualifications).
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
1. Good basic education to GCSE level or equivalent - including numeracy and literacy
2. NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills
3. Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
4. Btec Level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences (or equivalent)
Desirable
5. Accredited checking qualification and registration with Northwest framework (equiv to NVQ level 4)
Experience
Essential
6. Previous experience in hospital Pharmacy or other Pharmacy setting
7. Experience in dispensing medications, drug receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance
Desirable
8. JAC Trained
9. Experience of hospital pharmacy and aseptics
10. Experience in clinical trials
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
11. Working knowledge of pharmacy procedures, practices and legislation including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
12. Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft word and skills for dispensing and record keeping
13. Ability to prioritise workload with good attention to detail and accuracy
14. Ability to talk to / communicate with patients, carers and healthcare professionals clearly
15. Good manual, accuracy and analytical dispensing skills
16. Ability to motivate self and others
17. Good patient counselling skills
18. Ability to work accurately under pressure
Desirable
19. Existing personal development portfolio
20. Good influencing and teaching skills
21. Further computing skills presentations and spreadsheets
Personal Qualities
Essential
22. Professional, honest, reliable and trustworthy with an ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
23. Team player
24. Willingness to work designated shift patterns across 7 days in accordance with the needs of the service
25. Ability to work alone
26. Enthusiasm for work
27. Ability to travel as required