Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Optimisation team, working on the In-Patient units at both St Martins Hospital, Bath and Paulton Hospital. This role supports the delivery of an efficient and high-quality ward-based pharmaceutical service, contributing to the implementation of local and national policies to optimise patient outcomes. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring cost-effective prescribing, managing medication budgets, and reducing medicines wastage. You will provide professional advice and support to clinicians, nurses, and patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Within this role there is also an opportunity to expand the technician role to other service units within the organisation, allowing you to further develop your skills and experience in a broader range of settings. This is a part-time position, working 22.5 hours across the week Monday to Friday, with no weekend, late duties, or Bank Holiday cover required. We welcome applications from pharmacy technicians working in hospital, community, and primary care settings, including community pharmacy Main duties of the job Pharmaceutical Services- Ensure safe and efficient pharmacy services in line with policy and legislation. Medicines Management- Support ward-based medicines management, including medication reviews and prescription chart monitoring. Medication Supply- Maintain accurate stock levels, process patient-dispensed items, and manage safe disposal of returned medicines. Patient Support- Advise patients on safe medicine use and supportwith self-administration of medicines readyfor discharge. Controlled Drugs- Perform stock checks, audits, and ensure compliance with Controlled Drug regulations. Specialist Advice- Provide technical advice on medicines care plans and work to reduce waste. For a full list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description. About us About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2 Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £28,407 to £34,581 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number HCRGCG/TP/25229/12320 Job locations HCRG Care Group Bath Avon BA2 5RP Job description Job responsibilities As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll be part of our valued team in BaNES. You will feel valued as a Pharmacy Technician within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary of£28,407 - £34,581 (Full time equivalent - salary will be pro rata to hours worked) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical well being from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to e Learning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose- changing lives through transforming health and care. The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards- with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate Registered Qualified Pharmacy Technician holding an NVQ Level 3 or other relevant qualification. Medicines Management checking qualification highly desirable Experience in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for daily use Job description Job responsibilities As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll be part of our valued team in BaNES. You will feel valued as a Pharmacy Technician within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary of£28,407 - £34,581 (Full time equivalent - salary will be pro rata to hours worked) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical well being from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to e Learning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose- changing lives through transforming health and care. The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards- with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate Registered Qualified Pharmacy Technician holding an NVQ Level 3 or other relevant qualification. Medicines Management checking qualification highly desirable Experience in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law and ethics and current legislation Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for daily use Person Specification General Requirements Essential Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Desirable Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Person Specification General Requirements Essential Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site Desirable Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site 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. Employer details Employer name HCRG Care Group Address HCRG Care Group Bath Avon BA2 5RP Employer's website https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)