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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technician to join our developing team of pharmacy staff serving Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust.
This follows a significant investment in Pharmacy services by the Trust to improve medicines management and optimization for all our patients throughout their hospital stay.
Interviews for this position will be held on 10th March 2025
Main duties of the job
The post will be based at either Southport District General or Ormskirk District General, but the ability to travel to all hospitals within the Trust is essential. Duties will include Technician Ward based services, Accuracy Checking, inpatient, out-patient and ward based dispensing, stock control, Aseptic preparation, ordering and supply of medicines.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements: BTEC in Pharmaceutical science, S/NVQ 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent and a Northwest Framework Accredited Checking qualification or equivalent.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BTEC / NVQ LEVEL III in Pharmacy Services with relevant underpinning knowledge (or equivalent)
* Professional Registration with the GPhC
* BTEC in Accuracy Checking (Northwest framework)
* ECDL (or equivalent)
Knowledge and Skills
Skills and Abilities
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Ability to pay attention to detail
* Ability to work to a high specification of accuracy
* Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality
* Commitment to Continual Professional Development
* Self-motivating and flexible
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective, and experience you bring.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details, are shared with the recruiting manager.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, 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.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
* All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
* There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
* Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to discuss flexible working options at the interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts.
The Trust is a non-smoking environment across all our sites.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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