University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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. This is a full-time post; however, the hours are flexible and attract unsocial hours payments in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions.
Main duties of the job
You will be offered a variety of experience and training in the dispensary, which will include:
* 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
About us
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.
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.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Training and experience
* 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.
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.
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