Main area: Pharmacy Technician Grade Band 5 (18 months development at Band 4)
Contract: Permanent: 18 months at Band 4 then Band 5 onwards
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 272-7037223
Employer: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bassetlaw General Hospital
Town: Worksop
Salary: Pro Rata Per Annum
Closing: 29/04/2025 23:59
Band 5 (18 months development at Band 4)
Job overview
Are you an innovative and motivated Pharmacy Technician looking to progress your career? Or a 2nd year Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician looking for your first Pharmacy Technician post? We are looking for an enthusiastic and progressive Pharmacy Technician, or soon to be Pharmacy Technician, to join our department.
This role will initially be a band 4 development post for 18 months until set competencies are complete, which will then lead to a band 5 role. If you have the required level of experience, which will be discussed at interview, the role will be band 5.
Our Pharmacy is a friendly, progressive department. We pride ourselves on our high standards of pharmaceutical input and investment in innovative technologies and professional development to ensure the best possible patient care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and progressive Pharmacy Technician to join our department.
We have a strong focus on the development of Pharmacy Technicians, and support our team to reach their full potential. We support staff to access leadership programmes, such as the CPPE Leading for Change and NHS Leadership Academy programme, and other Pharmacy Technician development such as the BTEC level 4 diploma in clinical pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will include:
1. Accuracy checking of dispensed medicines and day-to-day supervision of a team in our automated dispensaries.
2. Aseptic supervision and ward-based medicine optimisation duties.
3. Undertaking audit and quality improvement work.
4. Providing mentoring for other Pharmacy Technicians, PTPTs, and Pharmacy assistants.
5. Supporting training and education in the department.
6. Participating in the provision of a Trust-wide Pharmacy Service which operates to the highest standards and exceeds customer expectations.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH, we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, forming the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care, and the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post, please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th, 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and colleagues.
* Ability to maintain and develop good working relationships within ward/pharmacy teams.
* Possesses and displays tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
* Able to maintain confidentiality.
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues.
* Respects diversity.
* Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all.
Experience/Qualifications
* BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Skills or equivalent.
* Computer Literacy.
* Proven Pharmacy experience.
* Accredited Checking accreditation or equivalent experience.
* Hospital pharmacy experience.
* Experience of ward-based pharmacy services.
* Experience of automated dispensing systems.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
Organisational Skills
* Recognises personal limitations and is able to identify when advice needs to be sought.
* Flexible/adaptable.
* Able to follow standard operating procedures.
* Able to prioritise workload.
* Demonstrates an understanding of Medicines optimisation and the Trust’s Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
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* The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
* All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check, and occupational health check if deemed necessary for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. By applying for this vacancy, you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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