Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician to join our successful team and contribute towards developing our services. The successful applicant will share our vision and be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients. If you would like to work for an organisation that ensures excellence in patient care is achievable, then we would like to hear from you.
Whether you are an experienced or newly qualified technician, we can offer further development and training to extend your role in improving patient care. Applicants should hold Level 3 BTEC / NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician. Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department as a qualified technician or as a student technician is desirable although applications from qualified pharmacy technicians working in the community sector are welcome.
We currently have a permanent part-time vacancy. The role involves providing ward-based medicines management services to wards within the Roseberry Park Hospital site and the outlying wards in the Tees locality.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide technical aspects of the pharmacy medicines management & medicines optimisation services, working in both the dispensary and the wards at Roseberry Park Hospital.
Job responsibilities
To work together with the other pharmacy colleagues, in the dispensaries and wards, to provide patients with an accurate and timely supply of medication from admission through to discharge.
To be able to competently dispense an array of medication from a variety of order forms.
To be responsible for a range of technical duties in the dispensaries to aid in the smooth and efficient running of the department.
To assist the clinical pharmacists and Senior Pharmacy Technicians in the provision of a ward-based medicines optimisation service.
To deliver the technical clinical pharmacy service and promote medicines optimisation across a variety of specialities under the direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
* Accredited National Medicines management course (modules 1-3) or regional equivalent or Regional technician training scheme
Experience
* Experience of pharmacy practice within hospital or community setting
* Experience in mental health
Knowledge
* Numeracy and literacy
* Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
* Microsoft Office Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Use of email/internet
Skills
* Good communication skills, written and verbal
* Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
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.
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata per annum
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