University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
This is a progressive post that allows pharmacy technicians to further develop their career within the hospital setting before progressing into more specialised roles.
Main duties of the job
Do you want to develop yourself and our service to meet the needs of patients, using your skills to improve patient care in one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country? Are you due to register as a pharmacy technician in the coming months?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
We are looking for progressive and proactive technicians with strong problem-solving skills and a great work ethic. Applicants must be self-motivated and organised. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team, and will contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm as well as lead by example and follow the GPHC standards. Prior hospital experience is not essential.
Successful candidates will be given full training and development in order to fulfil specialist duties for this post and progress within their careers.
Job responsibilities
* To check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept below 1 in 10,000 and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.
* To dispense clinical trial medication, aseptic and extemporaneous products in accordance with professional standards and good dispensing practices set out by the GPhC including cytotoxic agents meeting all Health and Safety, COSHH and departmental standards.
* To supply discharge medication in conjunction with the ward pharmacy team through involvement with medical and nursing staff identifying patients for discharge, checking the locker against the TTO and dispensing, re-labelling as necessary.
* To be responsible for ensuring that medicines, including Controlled Drugs, which are returned to pharmacy from wards, are either returned to stock or disposed of in accordance with current procedures.
* To operate and maintain safe systems of work within the aseptic dispensing suite in order to ensure the highest possible standards.
Person Specification
* Registered with GPHC OR near completion of level 3 qualification.
* Hospital experience preferred but not essential.
Communication and relationship skills
* Effective communication skills.
* Ability to work in a team.
* Ward-based experience.
* Aseptic knowledge or experience.
* Evidence of accuracy checking experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
University Hospital of Leicester - Cross Site
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square
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