Pharmacy Technician - Rotational

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pharmacy Technician - Rotational We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team based at The London Clinic in Central London, W1G 6BW, with a Band 5 Salary range on offer dependemt on experince. The Pharmacy department at The London Clinic comprises of number of areas which work together to provide effective patient services and best possible outcomes for our patients. The London Clinic's Pharmacy Department are a close-knit team with around 45 staff members. The Pharmacy department comprises of 9 core services: On Call, Dispensary Services, Distribution and Top Up Service, Procurement, Clinical Ward Pharmacy Services, Provision of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Aseptic/Technical Services, Clinical Governance and Education and Training. We have extensive oncology services, including a purpose built chemotherapy aseptic compounding suite. As well as an automated medication dispensing system which supports decentralised medicine management in numerous wards. Job Profile As a Rotational Pharmacy Technician, you will participate in a safe, efficient and accurate, technician led pharmacy operational service across all sites at The London Clinic. This is a rotational post through Dispensary, Distribution, Procurement with eventual addition of Ward services. The post holder will ensure that the services are delivered in a safe, effective, economic and timely manner and will be responsible for ensuring that all documentation and procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and guidelines. Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7.30pm as rostered Salary: Band 5 salary equivalent Benefits package:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 with accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and the Practice of Pharmacy Technicians) or Equivalent
• *Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
• *Evidence of CPD (continuing professional development)

Desirable

• *Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification or working towards
• *Accreditation in Medicines Management or working towards
• *Practice Supervisor or working towards

Experience

Essential

• *Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD
• *Experience of stock management
• *Experience of patient counselling on their medication

Desirable

• *Experience of working in an acute hospital pharmacy.
• *Experience of formulation of Standard Operating Procedures

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The London Clinic

Address

20 Devonshire Place

London

W1G 7JL

Employer's website

https://www.thelondonclinic.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)