Senior Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Are you a innovative and motivated Pharmacy Technician looking to progress your career ? Or a 2nd year Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician looking for your first Pharmacy Technician post ? We are looking for a enthusiastic and progressive Pharmacy Technician, or soon to be Pharmacy Technician, to join our department.

This role will initially be a band 4 development post for 18 months until set competency's are complete, this will then lead to a band 5 role. If you have the required level of experience which will be discussed at interview the role will be band 5.

Our Pharmacy is a friendly, progressive department. We pride ourselves on our high standards of pharmaceutical input and investment in innovative technologies and professional development to ensure the best possible patient care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and progressive Pharmacy Technician to join our department.

We have a strong focus on the development of Pharmacy Technicians, and support our team to reach their full potential. We support staff to access leadership programmes, such as the CPPE Leading for Change and NHS Leadership Academy programme, and other Pharmacy Technician development such as the BTEC level 4 diploma in clinical pharmacy services.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will be accuracy checking of dispensed medicines and day to day supervision of a team in our automated dispensaries, aseptic supervision and ward based medicine optimisation duties.

The post holder will undertake Audit and quality improvement work

The post holder will provide mentoring for other Pharmacy Technicians, PTPT's and Pharmacy assistants

The post holder will support training and education in the department

The post holder will participate in the provision of a Trust wide Pharmacy Service which operates to the highest standards and not only meets, but exceeds customer expectations.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.