Job summary
Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, Pharmacy Technician to join our busy, friendly pharmacy team at Royal Berkshire Hospital. The role will be to assist the department in the provision of a high-quality pharmacy service to our patients. This exciting rotational post will give you an opportunity to work in the pharmacy dispensary, pharmacy stores and on the wards.
The successful candidate must have the necessary qualifications for this post. On-the-job training will be provided.
We welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians who are completing their course within the coming months.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Pharmacy team to provide an effective pharmacy service in the Pharmacy Dispensary, Pharmacy Stores and at Ward Level contributing to the efficient provision of Medicines Optimisation within RBFT as part of a multidisciplinary team.
To work, as an Accredited Checking Technician, Medicine Management Technician, completing Clinical Checks and Counselling patients with their medicines.
About us
We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached for further details on the main responsibilities.
For further information, please contact Emily Coulsting, Deputy Lead Technician - Dispensary Services, on 0118 322 7793 or email emily.coulsting@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached for further details on the main responsibilities.
For further information, please contact Emily Coulsting, Deputy Lead Technician - Dispensary Services, on 0118 322 7793 or email emily.coulsting@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification Pharmacy experience in Acute UK hospital/Community Pharmacy/CCG/GP practice/HMP
- Experience of stock control
- Experience or awareness of ward based or medicine management technician roles
- Experience or awareness of Patient's Own Drugs (POD) schemes
- Experience or awareness of obtaining drug histories
- Experience of patient counselling
Desirable
- Experience of leading or supervising a team
- Experience of undertaking audit/project work
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through membership with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ level 3 Pharmacy services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or SCOTVEC or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Technician or willing to work towards it
- Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician or willing to work towards it
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor accreditation (or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification Pharmacy experience in Acute UK hospital/Community Pharmacy/CCG/GP practice/HMP
- Experience of stock control
- Experience or awareness of ward based or medicine management technician roles
- Experience or awareness of Patient's Own Drugs (POD) schemes
- Experience or awareness of obtaining drug histories
- Experience of patient counselling
Desirable
- Experience of leading or supervising a team
- Experience of undertaking audit/project work
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through membership with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ level 3 Pharmacy services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or SCOTVEC or equivalent
- Accredited Checking Technician or willing to work towards it
- Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician or willing to work towards it
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor accreditation (or equivalent
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
