Position Overview
Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity until May 2027**
About Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH)
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a modern forward‑thinking large teaching hospital employing 10,000 staff and offering a full medical service to a population of over 570,000. It has strong links with both the School of Pharmacy with onsite teacher‑practitioner posts and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia.
Pharmacy Department
The Pharmacy Department provides a fully comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and to a number of external community units. We are a large and very busy department with over 180 members of staff including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, admin and clerical staff and apprentices. There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
Functions of the Pharmacy Department include the ordering, receipt and supply of medicines to wards and departments throughout the Trust/external units. This includes dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, community units and supplying ward stocks averaging around 2,500 items a day. Wards and external units are provided with a clinical service with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The pharmacy provides Aseptic Services such as the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other sterile products.
Opportunity
Are you an established Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge or newly registered / soon to be registered Pharmacy Technician looking to develop and enhance your practice and skills? This post is a unique opportunity for an existing Band 5 Pharmacy Technician with the required knowledge and skills to become a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician. Support, training and assessment will enable you to achieve the core and enhanced competencies required for the post and join the expanding Oncology and Haematology team.
The post holder will work closely with the Oncology and Haematology pharmacy team to ensure the efficient dispensing of systemic anti‑cancer treatments and supportive care for patients on Weybourne Day Unit (WDU), Mulbarton Ward, Acute Oncology Service and Macmillan Cancer Care Unit. The role supports all Oncology and Haematology specialist clinics, working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team from Cancer Nurse Specialists to Consultants.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include reducing wastage through timely returns and appropriately recycling unused treatments; stock management of high‑cost drugs and compassionate use agents; completing medication reconciliations at ward level; resolving patient queries and liaising with patients or patient representatives directly; and management of patients under home‑care service.
Patient counselling training would be an advantage; however, qualified technicians who have not completed this training are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi‑faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
* On‑site Nursery
* On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Billie Whittaker
Job title: Highly Specialist Pharmacy Technician
Email address: billie.whittaker@nnuh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01603 287604
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