Are you seeking a change? Would you like to gain experience from supporting a Pharmacy in and out of hours service? If you would like to develop your confidence and gain new skills to help further your career then this could be the job for you!
We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills to become part of our established shift working Pharmacy Technician Team.
You will join our pharmacy shift rota with working hours ranging from 9:00 am to 22:00 incorporating bank holidays and weekend working. Attracts unsocial hours payments in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions. This is a full-time post; however, the hours are flexible.
Main duties of the job
You will be offered a variety of experience and training in the dispensary, which will include:
* Dispensary - Working and supporting the dispensary workload in hours and out of hours, providing a service for the hospital inpatients and discharge prescriptions.
You must hold current UK professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC and also have demonstrable Pharmacy experience.
Experienced applicants from a community Pharmacy setting are welcome to apply. Students who are due to register by February 2025 are also welcome to apply.
Closing date of applications: 03 January 2025
Interview date: 17 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Training and experience
Essential
* NVQ level 3, registered pharmacy technician, evidence of CPD.
* Demonstrable post qualification experience.
Desirable
* Current knowledge of Aseptic manufacture.
* Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy.
Organisational Skills
Essential
* Able to work under pressure, organise own work and meet deadlines.
* Able to demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limitations of own authority and knowledge.
Communication
Essential
* Able to communicate clearly verbally and electronically with the Pharmacy team and service users.
* Demonstrate that they are approachable and a team player.
Physical Skills and Effort
Essential
* Technical skills required for working in laminar flow cabinets, and manufacturing aseptic products.
* Being able to undertake duties involving frequent standing, bending, stretching, and lifting. Occasionally requiring to lift heavy boxes.
* To be able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time with frequent interruptions from other staff and patients.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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