Overview
The Pharmacy team is looking for a registered or soon-to-be registered Pharmacy Technician to join the department on a full-time, permanent basis. This developmental role starts as a band 4 Technician and will support you through a guided programme to complete competencies over a 6-12 month period in order to move to a band 5 position. This will include Final Accuracy checking, Medicines Management skills and other leadership and development competencies. This is an ideal opportunity for those new to or returning to the profession.
You'll be joining a friendly, patient-centred department and will assist in the provision of Pharmacy services to the Trust's hospitals, community clinics and external providers. You will support a number of Pharmacy teams, including the dispensary and medicines management ward-based teams. The department has moved into a brand new dispensary with a bright and modern environment and the latest robotic developments.
Full support and training will be given to allow you to progress within the desired time frame. We are an experienced team that are here for you and we want you to develop to your full potential.
Responsibilities
* Identify, select, dispense and distribute medicines for inpatient, discharge and outpatient prescriptions, as well as pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs to wards and departments throughout the Trust.
* Act as a point of contact for patients, their families, doctors and other healthcare staff seeking information on medicines.
* Carry out medicines reconciliation and help prepare medicines for discharge as part of a ward-based team.
Working pattern and location
This role is based at the PAH main site. The general working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period, with usual working hours 9-5 Monday to Friday and will include some late standby shifts, weekend and bank holiday working. Flexible working applications would be considered.
Organisation and values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire. Our extended catchment area includes Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, with a population of up to 500,000.
The Princess Alexandra Promise To Our Patients is identified by our three values: Patient at heart; Everyday excellence; Creative collaboration. These values contribute to improving patient experiences. The Trust invests in and rewards high standards of care, and expects staff to uphold these values.
How to apply / informal visits
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah LeMar, Job title: Education, Training and Personnel Manager
Email: h.lemar@nhs.net
Telephone: 01279827056
Available for informal visits and phone calls mon-weds 9-1
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