Job summary
About Us
Welcome to TrustMed Pharmacy, where patient safety and compassionate care are fundamental to our mission. We are currently seeking dedicated Technician to join our dynamic pharmacy team. If you're passionate about providing efficient, accurate, and safe pharmaceutical services within a supportive environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in our commitment to delivering exceptional patient care working with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
Your Objectives
As a Technician at TrustMed Pharmacy, your primary objective will be to ensure the timely and accurate dispensing of medications for our outpatient population. Working collaboratively with our team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining stock control, replenishing supplies, and upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and organisation within the dispensary. By fulfilling these objectives, you will contribute to our overarching goal of providing efficient, accurate, and safe patient care.
About us
Your Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary and professional fees paid, we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance to support your work-life balance.
- Opportunity for funded training courses to enhance your professional development.
- Pension scheme and free life assurance for financial security.
- Access to a range of other benefits designed to promote employee well-being and satisfaction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
Your responsibilities as a Technician will include:
- Dispensing and issuing medications, including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic agents, for outpatient prescriptions.
- Maintaining accurate stock control of medications and ensuring timely replenishment of sundries.
- Participating in the organisation of the dispensary to uphold cleanliness and compliance standards.
- Collaborating with the pharmacy team to facilitate efficient workflow and contribute to the overall success of TrustMed Pharmacy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
Your responsibilities as a Technician will include:
- Dispensing and issuing medications, including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic agents, for outpatient prescriptions.
- Maintaining accurate stock control of medications and ensuring timely replenishment of sundries.
- Participating in the organisation of the dispensary to uphold cleanliness and compliance standards.
- Collaborating with the pharmacy team to facilitate efficient workflow and contribute to the overall success of TrustMed Pharmacy.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC or will be eligible and planning to register with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician in the near future.
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked in a community pharmacy or a hospital pharmacy in a dispensary setting.
- Training others.
- Basic knowledge on medicines.
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to ensure patient safety.
Desirable
- Experience of working in outpatient pharmacy.
- Experience of counselling patients on their medicines.
- Supervision of the pharmacy team.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Problem solving skills.
- Prioritisation and organisation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- IT literate.
- Excellent patient and customer service skills.
- Responsive to feedback with willingness to reflect and make changes.
- Attention to detail.
- Works with diligence and a high degree of accuracy.
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change
- Interpret data/information to assist in improvements.
- Uses own initiative when supervising.
Aptitude
Essential
- Responsible and professional attitude.
- Self-motivated and motivational.
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Friendly and approachable.
- Positive attitude.
- Flexibility in working to meet patient and business needs.
- Passionate.
Desirable
- Willingness to learn and develop
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC or will be eligible and planning to register with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician in the near future.
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked in a community pharmacy or a hospital pharmacy in a dispensary setting.
- Training others.
- Basic knowledge on medicines.
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to ensure patient safety.
Desirable
- Experience of working in outpatient pharmacy.
- Experience of counselling patients on their medicines.
- Supervision of the pharmacy team.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Problem solving skills.
- Prioritisation and organisation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- IT literate.
- Excellent patient and customer service skills.
- Responsive to feedback with willingness to reflect and make changes.
- Attention to detail.
- Works with diligence and a high degree of accuracy.
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change
- Interpret data/information to assist in improvements.
- Uses own initiative when supervising.
Aptitude
Essential
- Responsible and professional attitude.
- Self-motivated and motivational.
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Friendly and approachable.
- Positive attitude.
- Flexibility in working to meet patient and business needs.
- Passionate.
Desirable
- Willingness to learn and develop
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).
