Are you an experienced or newly qualified Pharmacy Technician? Have you trained in community pharmacy and want to try something new? Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role? If this is you, why not come and join our Pharmacy team at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust!
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with strong problem-solving skills who is self-motivated and organised to form part of our pharmacy team.
Benefits of working at UHNM as part of the Pharmacy Patient Services team:
1. Good career progression pathways and training opportunities
2. NHS discount with Blue Light card in selected retail chains
3. Employee benefit government schemes such as cycle to work
4. Minimum 27 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
5. In-house training courses and annual personal development reviews
6. Access to free health support including physiotherapy, counselling and eye tests
7. Uniform will be provided
8. Access to competitive NHS pension scheme
As one of the team of Rotational Pharmacy Technicians, you will have the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas:
1. Dispensing medicines using a state-of-the-art automated dispensing robot (Due to go live in 2025)
2. Dispensing controlled drugs using electronic registers from automated storage cabinets
3. Providing a theatre CD top-up and replenishment service
4. Gaining experience in IT Systems including Ascribe, Automated dispensing (RSUH) & Prescription Tracking
5. Maintaining good stock control of medicines
6. Medicines optimisation on wards
7. Supporting and training staff
You must be a team player with the ability to work flexibly and react positively to change. Essential skills include an eye for detail, a high level of accuracy, and understanding the limitations of the role. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision, and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
For more details on the post, please contact the hiring manager.
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