Pharmacy Technician - Rotational (Band 4)
If you are looking for new challenges in a supportive and enthusiastic environment in a stunning part of the country, this post could be exactly what you are looking for. The newly created post is located within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a variety of healthcare services covering the Lake district and is also close to the beautiful Scottish Borders.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department at the Cumberland Infirmary as a Rotational Pharmacy Technician working with our Aseptics, Dispensary and Medicines management teams.
Responsibilities include:
1. Dispense pharmaceutical preparations for in-patients, outpatients and discharge prescriptions, including label generation using the pharmacy computer system, interpreting handwritten instructions from medical, nursing, technical and pharmacist staff.
2. Interpret prescriptions and issue stock in order to maintain stock levels.
3. Participate in systems for the Use of Patients Own Medicines / Individual Dispensing for Patients / Self-Medication on completion of ward services training pack.
4. Advise patients on the correct use of medicines, knowing when to refer to a more experienced member of staff.
5. Advise nursing staff on the safe handling and storage of drugs.
6. Be aware of, and understand the handling requirements, spillages and needle stick injuries when preparing cytotoxic drugs, including the necessity to report untoward incidents promptly to a senior member of staff.
7. Participate in the pharmacy technician rota in accordance with the needs of the service and the policy of the pharmacy department.
8. Record electronically all drug interventions identified and dealt with whilst working on allocated wards and in the dispensary.
9. Document, and assist with documentation of, medication errors identified at ward level and in the dispensary.
10. Participate in systems for achieving efficient and effective stock control.
11. Assist in all aspects of the pharmacy computer system.
12. Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
As part of one of the largest employers in the UK, NCIC future employees will have access to various benefits including:
1. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
2. 27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
3. Flexible working Scheme.
4. Excellent opportunities for development.
5. Competitive NHS Pension scheme.
6. Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies.
7. EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems.
These schemes are subject to availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr