Job summary
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic and progressive pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team at the hospital to provide a high-quality pharmacy and medicines management services.
You will be required to provide direct medicines management to all clinical areas at the Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth including; medicines procurement, distribution, dispensing, and stock control and maintenance as well as conducting medicines and pharmacy audits in line with the hospital audit cycle.
You will also be expected to provide pharmacy clinical services such as medicines reconciliation on admission/discharge, assessment of medication prior to surgery in pre-admission clinics and counselling patients on discharge.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Ensure that medicines management within the Hospital comply with all current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.
Provide medicines procurement, distribution, dispensing, and stock control and maintenance within the Hospital.
Provide pharmacy clinical services such as medicines reconciliation on admission/discharge, assessment of medication prior to surgery in pre-admission clinics and counselling patients on discharge.
Maintain and apply robust clinical governance arrangements (risk management, guidelines, policies, audits, etc) for all aspects of medicines management within the Hospital.
Act as an initial point of call for medicine related enquiries and provide medicine information to all clinical teams at the Hospital.
Support the Site Lead Pharmacist to maintain the delivery of a high-quality patient focused and progressive clinical pharmacy service to Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth.
About us
What you can expect in return:
- Competitive Salary
- Private Health cover
- Private pension
- To be part of a small, friendly and dynamic team
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 25 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
For further information about the role please contact Vivienne Urum (Vivienne.urum@practiceplusgroup.com), Site Lead Pharmacist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic and progressive pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team at the hospital to provide a high-quality pharmacy and medicines management services.
You will be required to provide direct medicines management to all clinical areas at the Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth including; medicines procurement, distribution, dispensing, and stock control and maintenance as well as conducting medicines and pharmacy audits in line with the hospital audit cycle.
You will also be expected to provide pharmacy clinical services such as medicines reconciliation on admission/discharge, assessment of medication prior to surgery in pre-admission clinics and counselling patients on discharge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic and progressive pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team at the hospital to provide a high-quality pharmacy and medicines management services.
You will be required to provide direct medicines management to all clinical areas at the Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth including; medicines procurement, distribution, dispensing, and stock control and maintenance as well as conducting medicines and pharmacy audits in line with the hospital audit cycle.
You will also be expected to provide pharmacy clinical services such as medicines reconciliation on admission/discharge, assessment of medication prior to surgery in pre-admission clinics and counselling patients on discharge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification.
- Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work towards ACT.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working in community, secondary, intermediate or primary care pharmacy services
- Experience of working with medicines/pharmacy procurement, distribution (including cold chain and controlled drugs), safe storage and transportation of medicines processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification.
- Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work towards ACT.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working in community, secondary, intermediate or primary care pharmacy services
- Experience of working with medicines/pharmacy procurement, distribution (including cold chain and controlled drugs), safe storage and transportation of medicines processes.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
