Rotational Pharmacy Technician

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are looking for a highly motivated, and enthusiastic registered Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team at York Hospital. We welcome applicants from all pharmacy sectors - hospital experience is not necessary as full training will be provided on the job.

As a Rotational Pharmacy Technician, you will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills in various areas of pharmacy on a rota basis including:

Dispensary.
Ward based- Medicines Optimisation.
Procurement and distribution.
Aseptics.
Education and Training

Each area will provide you with an individually tailored induction plan for that service.

You will be eligible for progression from bad 4 into a band 5 role after being in post for a minimum of 12 months and once demonstrating you have met the key responsibilities for the role.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the GPHC (or be due to qualify and eligible to register this year). You must have strong problem-solving skills, be self-motivated and organised.

Applicants must be able to work effectively as part of a team and also alone, using initiative to prioritise tasks.

You will play a key role in the provision of Pharmacy services by helping us deliver and improve quality of patient care, contributing to service developments and innovation across the Trust.

Key elements of the role are:

Labelling and dispensing both inpatient and discharge prescriptions for patients.
Performing accuracy checks on dispensed medications (full training will provided if not already obtained).
Completing a ward stock top up service.
Completing medicine reconciliations for patients; ensuring that any discrepancies are communicated efficiently.
Completing medication counselling to patients.
Procuring medicines and chasing any outstanding orders.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

05 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £34,581 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-050224-RPTY-PSD

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

Desirable

Aseptic preparation
Patient counselling
Hospital Pharmacy experience.

Skills

Essential

Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post

Aptitude

Essential

Appropriate attention to detail.
Effective use of initiative.
Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints.
Ability to handle moderate loads
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment and alone.
Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff.
Ability to plan and prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands.
Awareness of personal limitations and ability to seek assistance when necessary
Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.

Desirable

Ability to contribute to managing change.

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: -Kind -Open -Pursue Excellence

Person Specification

Education

Essential

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

Desirable

Aseptic preparation
Patient counselling
Hospital Pharmacy experience.

Skills

Essential

Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post

Aptitude

Essential

Appropriate attention to detail.
Effective use of initiative.
Effective time management and ability to work within time constraints.
Ability to handle moderate loads
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment and alone.
Understands the needs of customers, including patients and staff.
Ability to plan and prioritise own workload in the face of changing demands.
Awareness of personal limitations and ability to seek assistance when necessary
Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.

Desirable

Ability to contribute to managing change.

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: -Kind -Open -Pursue Excellence

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.