Job summary We are recruiting for a Senior Pharmacy Technician who wishes to join TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place". 13 month fixed term maternity cover. Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and E veryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today. About us Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer. Date posted 08 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 13 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 470-24-0109-CJW Job locations St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Job description Job responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for the ordering, receipt and safe handling of pharmaceuticals. You will also be responsible for the stockholding and supply of pharmaceutical products to all wards and clinic areas, stock management of pharmaceuticals in Pharmacy along with the recording, storage and handling of pharmaceutical waste. Responsible for the pharmacy management of medical gases. To supervise month end and ensure year end procedures are carried out. Expected to take part in dispensing and a wider range of pharmacy duties when required. Monitor and report on audit initiatives regarding medical gas cylinder storage and handling to meet current guidelines. Manage stock levels and ordering requirements for medical gas cylinders in liaison with pharmacy porters, and prepare monthly report on medical gases expenditure. Prepare/ensure procedures are in place for all aspects of medical gas cylinder storage and use, to ensure safe handling of medical gas cylinders. Job description Job responsibilities In this role you will be responsible for the ordering, receipt and safe handling of pharmaceuticals. You will also be responsible for the stockholding and supply of pharmaceutical products to all wards and clinic areas, stock management of pharmaceuticals in Pharmacy along with the recording, storage and handling of pharmaceutical waste. Responsible for the pharmacy management of medical gases. To supervise month end and ensure year end procedures are carried out. Expected to take part in dispensing and a wider range of pharmacy duties when required. Monitor and report on audit initiatives regarding medical gas cylinder storage and handling to meet current guidelines. Manage stock levels and ordering requirements for medical gas cylinders in liaison with pharmacy porters, and prepare monthly report on medical gases expenditure. Prepare/ensure procedures are in place for all aspects of medical gas cylinder storage and use, to ensure safe handling of medical gas cylinders. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English, Maths, and Science or equivalent. Level 3 / BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent. Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician. Experience of training staff. Physical Skills Essential To be physically fit, able to stand for long periods of time, able to lift and manoeuvre heavy loads. Aptitudes Essential Understanding stock control issues. Knowledge of office procedures. Good problem-solving skills. Communciation Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills. Good telephone manner. Good listening skills. Able to communicate complex information to patient/ carers/ drug companies in an appropriate manner to achieve understanding. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English, Maths, and Science or equivalent. Level 3 / BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent. Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician. Experience of training staff. Physical Skills Essential To be physically fit, able to stand for long periods of time, able to lift and manoeuvre heavy loads. Aptitudes Essential Understanding stock control issues. Knowledge of office procedures. Good problem-solving skills. Communciation Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills. Good telephone manner. Good listening skills. Able to communicate complex information to patient/ carers/ drug companies in an appropriate manner to achieve understanding. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)