Main area: Pharmacy Technician Band 4/5
Grade: 4-5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Bank Holidays, Weekends and Late Rota)
Job ref: 387-DT-5251-LH
Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town: Bristol
Salary: £26,530 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 06/01/2025
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking to further develop your career? Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care? Do you want to work for an outstanding Trust?
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals in the heart of Bristol, a vibrant and culturally diverse city. We have recently been rated as good by the CQC.
We are currently recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on either a Band 4 or Band 5 contract depending on accreditation/qualification.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced work environment and is the perfect next step if you are looking for progression opportunities and to expand your knowledge, where MMT and ACT training are encouraged!
Main duties of the job
* As a member of the Pharmacy Technician team, you will provide safe and efficient pharmacy support to the dispensary and wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide a service of excellence to both patients and staff alike. This role includes dispensing and checking of medicines within the dispensary and completion of medicines reconciliation.
* Dispensing of medicines and preparation of pharmaceutical products, helping to meet discharge times & taking queries from ward staff.
* Providing pharmaceutical support to the dispensary and the wards within the trust.
* Be involved in the running and organization of the workflow and participate in the training/mentorship of new staff and help to embrace change within the department.
* Progression through nationally recognized accreditations in Accuracy Checking and Medicines Optimization.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Accredited Medicines Management Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5).
* Accredited for Assessing or Coaching.
* Accredited Checking Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5).
Skills and Abilities
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* Flexible and adaptive approach.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Good time management.
* Ability to work alone or in a team.
* Evidence of ability to complete work on time.
* Skilled at using the internet and online information systems.
* Articulate and confident.
* Evidence of self-motivation.
* Committed to providing a high-quality pharmacy service.
Knowledge and experience
* Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors.
* Previous experience of supporting the training and teaching of others.
* Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment.
* Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work.
* Proven recent hospital experience of delivering dispensing service as a technician.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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