Pharmacy Technician | Private Hospital | Permanent, Part-time 21 hrs | Horley, West Sussex
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team in the Pharmacy Department on a part time, permanent basis. You will assist the pharmacists to counsel patients on the wards. To assist with providing theatres with controlled drugs, dispense and check the prescriptions and be involved with emergency boxes to departments.
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK's most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, we're specialists in a wide range of treatments that can be personalised to your needs.
Duties and responsibilities
To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures. Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.
* Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care to meet patients' health and wellbeing needs.
* Assist in assessing people's health and wellbeing within the context of their medicines.
* Movement and management of medicines.
* Establish and maintain communication with people about pharmacy activities and medicines.
* Modify and structure data, information, computer records and stock management documents.
* Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of services
* Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self and others.
* Contribute to quality improvement.
* Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
* Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
Who we're looking for
* NVQ Level 3 required
* 1-2 years experience working in as a pharmacy technician within a hospital setting is essential
* Experience of administrative duties e.g. data checking and charging
* Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
* Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
* Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.
* Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages e.g. stock control, charging and labelling
* Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
* Data processing skills
Hours: 21 hours per week with x1 Saturday per month (9-12pm). Working days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
* Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
* Free Bupa wellness screening
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Please contact Charlotte Oliver for more information on this role
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
About Us
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards