Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Epsom Hospital
Town: Epsom
Salary: £20.50 Band 5 Basic Rate is above
Salary period: Hourly
Closing: 31/08/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 5
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. We welcome applicants who share our values.
Job Overview
The ESTH Pharmacy Team is looking for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician at Epsom Hospital to start immediately.
The role involves assisting in the management of the day-to-day operational organization of the dispensaries, including the safe, efficient and timely dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with departmental policy, to meet the needs of the patient and the pharmacy department.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the dispensary in liaison with the Principal Technician, Patient Services.
2. Undertake out-patient, discharge, and in-patient dispensing using the Pharmacy Computer System in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
3. Participate in the dispensing for clinical trials, completing relevant documentation in accordance with departmental procedures as required.
4. Counsel patients/carers regarding their medication.
5. Supervise daily stock level/expiry checks as per audit requirements and be responsible for making necessary adjustments, referring to the Principal Technician, Patient Services, as appropriate.
6. Ensure the maintenance of a high standard of stock control and stock rotation for medicines.
7. Supervise a rolling 3-weekly check of the departmental holding of Controlled Drugs, reporting any discrepancies to the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Operational and Patient Services in line with procedure.
8. Manage/co-ordinate stock ordering/requisitioning from the Pharmacy Store, communicating with pharmacists, pharmacy stores staff, and/or ward staff regarding issues with medication as required.
9. Maintain a clean, tidy, and organized work area.
10. Maintain Accredited Checking Technician status and perform final accuracy checks of prescriptions in accordance with departmental protocols.
For additional duties, please see the job description.
Working for Our Organisation
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect and provide great patient care. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high-quality, compassionate care for our patients. We offer fantastic staff benefits and dedicated training schemes.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
* Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
* Work on other sites in the Trust by agreement.
* Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time, consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
* Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
* Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
* Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorized hands.
* Have responsibility for health, safety, and welfare for self and others and comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
* Promote Equal Opportunities and comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust’s policies.
* Attend necessary training courses and meetings for the efficient performance of duties.
* Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), maintaining own CPD portfolio.
* Participate in the Trust’s appraisal system.
* Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
* Comply with the Trust’s No Smoking Policy.
* Comply with Duty of Candour principles.
Person Specification
General
* Post-qualification hospital experience.
* Experience in supervision of staff.
* Computer literate for dispensing and stock keeping purposes.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written.
* Ability to meet objectives and targets.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
* Ability to organize own workload and that of others.
* Good time management and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
* Competent in all areas of dispensing practice.
* Experience with the CMM pharmacy computer system.
* Knowledge of NVQ process and dispensing/supply of clinical trials.
* Ability to lead a team and manage change.
Further Information
Please note that this position may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. If you wish to apply for this position, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
We contact all applicants via email and not by post. You are advised to check your recruitment system account on a regular basis.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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