Applicants should only apply if they are registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council with a BTEC National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and/or a QCF level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised competency based training.
Candidates should hold a Level 4 Professional Diploma in Dispensing Checking or alternative checking qualification/experience of accuracy checking. Also can demonstrate their experience to fulfill other competency based requirements.
Pharmacy Technicians play an integral role within the pharmacy department supporting the safe and effective use of medicines, using their knowledge and skills to manufacture, prepare, supply and final check medicines in the in-patient, out-patient dispensary and at ward level.
The successful candidate will rotate through different areas of the department and will need to be self-motivated and capable of working methodically and accurately with the desire to further develop their knowledge and skills.
Candidates must be patient-focused and passionate about upholding Trust values in order to provide the best possible service.
Candidates should preferably have recent hospital experience although previous pediatric experience is not essential, as a full induction and training programme will be made available from experienced mentors.
Responsibilities include:
1. Accurately dispense, final accuracy check and issue prescriptions in a designated area of work, providing a robust and efficient technical service to the in-patient, out-patient, Oncology satellite and ward-based services.
2. Effectively communicate and engage with patients and colleagues to support the correct use and administration of medicines.
3. Support managers in the supervision, training, and coordination of staff on a day-to-day basis.
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a stand-alone paediatric hospital located on the outskirts of Liverpool with a national reputation for excellence. It recently featured in the award-winning BBC documentary “Hospital”. A brilliant team of pharmacists and technicians provide pharmacy services to a wide range of paediatric surgical and medical specialties. The pharmacy teams are innovative, caring and compassionate and work well together.
We are committed to staff development and value our Technician’s dedication and hard work.
For further details/informal visits contact:
Name: Stephen Hazlehurst
Job title: Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email address: stephen.hazelhurst@alderhey.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0151 252 5669
Stephen Hazlehurst - Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email: stephen.hazelhurst@alderhey.nhs.uk
Kirsty Roscoe - Senior Pharmacy Technician
Email: kirsty.roscoe@alderhey.nhs.uk
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