Main area: Pharmacy Grade Band 2 / Apprenticeship Contract Permanent / 18-month fixed term apprenticeship. To be discussed at interview.
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (including late nights, bank holiday and weekend working requirements)
Job ref: 412-DCSS-01642
Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Pharmacy Department, Leighton Hospital
Town: Crewe
Salary: £23,615 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 26/01/2025 23:59
Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer - Apprenticeship - Entry Level
Band 2 / Apprenticeship
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust holds a Sponsor Licence. This means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the UK Government requirements for sponsorship are met. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship.
Job overview
We're inviting bright, keen people looking for an interesting job and a new challenge to join us as an Assistant Pharmacy Technical Officer in our Pharmacy team. In this role, you'll work in a hospital Pharmacy, under the supervision of registered Pharmacists and Technicians, mainly within the dispensary and stores areas, helping the team to keep track of our stock and support the dispensing of medicines to hospital inpatients and outpatients.
If you thrive in a role that offers variety, we definitely want to hear from you! Ideal candidates will be patient-focused, eager to learn, hardworking, and capable of handling pressure during busy periods.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Technical Officer, your responsibilities are as follows:
* Topping up stock medicines for use in wards and clinical areas across the Trust using a predefined stock list.
* Receiving medicines into the Trust, ensuring accurate documentation and organisation, and appropriate storage and handling.
* Handling the recycling process for medicines no longer required by patients or ward areas.
* Following guidance and instructions carefully whilst working in a fast-paced environment.
Dispensary Responsibilities:
* Dispensing medicines for both inpatients and outpatients against prescriptions.
* Ensuring you are careful and follow guidance and instructions carefully throughout.
In both settings, your role is vital. Your attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and dedication to patient wellbeing will contribute significantly to the high standards of service we uphold in the Pharmacy Department.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above including Maths and English
* NVQ / CQF Level 2 in Pharmacy Skills
Experience
* Experience of working in a team
* Experience in hospital pharmacy
Skills
* Ability to follow instructions carefully
* Ability to learn
* Ability to communicate with various types of people
* Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment
* Ability to demonstrate close attention to detail
Key Messages:
* Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
* We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period.
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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