Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Hospital & Community Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician, with good communication and teamwork skills. If you are able to work under pressure, and keen to develop yourself, we would like to hear from you. We are keen to develop the roles of our technical staff, and to support their training and progression.

We welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians registering in 2023.

Out Technical Team have a great reputation for providing excellent ward based and community services.

You will need excellent organisational skills in order to undertake this role and be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure, have a good eye for detail, be able to prioritise your workload, meet deadlines and be committed to the delivery of high standards in a patient focused service.

If you do not have the required experience / qualifications to meet the Band 5 position , you will be appointed to Band 4 Pharmacy Technician, and are expected to achieve the qualifications and experience required to progress to a Band 5 post. There will be a requirement to participate in working extended hours, late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

You will gain experience of dispensing, ward-based medicines management duties, medication reviews in community settings and clinical trials.

You will have the opportunity once trained to work as part of a clinical technical service team which will involve recording patient medication history and processing discharges at ward and community level. You will also participate in full dispensary duties.

About us

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £34,581 a year (depending on experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-DPG-P590-22-A-C

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

  • BTEC Professional Development certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking

Experience

Desirable

  • Proven qualified hospital experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic working knowledge of Pharmacy practice

Communication

Essential

  • Good written communication

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of the duties of this post

Skills

Essential

  • Good teamwork skills

Skills

Essential

  • Good customer relation skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

  • BTEC Professional Development certificate in Dispensing Technician Checking

Experience

Desirable

  • Proven qualified hospital experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic working knowledge of Pharmacy practice

Communication

Essential

  • Good written communication

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of the duties of this post

Skills

Essential

  • Good teamwork skills

Skills

Essential

  • Good customer relation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Karen Lloyd

karen.lloyd@pat.nhs.uk

01617782206

Details

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £34,581 a year (depending on experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-DPG-P590-22-A-C

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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