Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN BAND 4

FULL TIME/PART TIME

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated technicians to work in a dynamic and lively department, becoming part of our rotational team working across three sites.

The successful applicant will take a pro-active approach with strong problem solving skills, have excellent customer service skills, be self motivated and be committed to patient and customer care.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website

Main duties of the job

Rotational technicians will undertake a 12 month development program working in all aspects of the pharmacy department including in-patients and outpatients dispensaries, distribution and , when required, aseptic services.

They also have the opportunity to undertake an accredited checking qualification and may be able to participate in the medicines management service under the direction of the lead technicians.

Applicants should hold a BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ3 in pharmacy services or equivalent pharmacy qualification, be registered with the GPhC and be willing to undertake a competency based training package to allow progression through this band.

The successful applicant will join a band 4 rotation working one later night, weekends as well as participation in the bank holiday Rota. Most full time staff work their hours over 4 days

Successful candidates will only be able to take up the post once registration with the GPHC is confirmed.

To meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to this post may be subject to reasonable change in the future.

About us

Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.