Main area Pharmacy Services Grade Band 5
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours are flexible)
Job ref 320-CDCS-3149-C
Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Derby Hospital
Town Derby
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa
Salary period Yearly
Closing 05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date 17/01/2025
Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Job overview
Are you seeking a change? Would you like to gain experience from supporting a Pharmacy in and out of hours service? If you would like to develop your confidence and gain new skills to help further your career then this could be the job for you!
We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills to become part of our established shift working Pharmacy Technician Team.
You will join our pharmacy shift rota with working hours ranging from 9:00 am to 22:00 incorporating bank holidays and weekend working. Attracts unsocial hours payments in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions. This is a full-time post; however, the hours are flexible.
Main duties of the job
* Dispensary – Working and supporting the dispensary workload in hours and out of hours, providing a service for the hospital inpatients and discharge prescriptions.
You must hold current UK professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and also have demonstrable Pharmacy experience.
Experienced applicants from a community Pharmacy setting are welcome to apply. Students who are due to register by February 2025 are also welcome to apply.
Closing date of applications: 03 January 2025
Interview date: 17 January 2025
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
* NVQ level 3, registered pharmacy technician, evidence of CPD.
* Current knowledge of Aseptic manufacture
* Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
Organisational Skills
* Able to work under pressure, organise own work and meet deadlines
* Able to demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limitations of own authority and knowledge
Communication
* Able to communicate clearly verbally and electronically with the Pharmacy team and service users
* Demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player
Physical Skills and Effort
* Technical skills required for working in laminar flow cabinets, and manufacturing aseptic products.
* Being able to undertake duties involving frequent standing, bending, stretching and lifting. Occasionally requiring to lift heavy boxes.
* To be able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time with frequent interruptions from other staff and patients.
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender.
Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here.
UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right to work in the UK via:
* the points-based immigration system
* the EU settlement scheme
* eVisa
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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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