Rotational Pharmacy Technician

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Rotational Pharmacy Technician Band: 5 Hours: 37.5 per week Location: Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a passionate and dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting opportunity in a world-renowned childrens hospital? Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic pharmacy team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed individual who wants to develop their skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

About Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey is one of Europes largest and busiest childrens hospitals, providing care for over 330,000 children each year. Our hospital is at the forefront of paediatric healthcare, research, and innovation. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines to improve the lives of children and young people.

Why Join Us?

• Career Progression: We offer structured career pathways, training, and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Innovative Environment: Work in a leading childrens hospital with cutting-edge technology and practices.
• Supportive Team: Be part of a collaborative and skilled pharmacy team committed to excellence in patient care.
• Diverse Experience: Gain experience across different areas, including dispensary, aseptic services, and ward-based pharmacy.

The Role

As a Rotational Pharmacy Technician, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and efficient pharmaceutical services within our hospital. This is a varied and exciting role, involving dispensing and accuracy checking of prescriptions, technical ward services, aseptic preparation, and stock management. You will also support the training and supervision of junior staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispensing & Accuracy Checking: Safely dispense and issue prescriptions, including complex paediatric prescriptions, controlled drugs, and unlicensed medicines. Carry out final accuracy checks on clinically screened prescriptions.
• Ward-Based Pharmacy Services: Provide medicines management support to wards, ensuring stock is maintained, supporting patient medication reviews, and reconciling medicines on admission.
• Aseptic and Extemporaneous Preparation: Participate in the preparation of sterile and non-sterile medicines, including intravenous injections, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and cytotoxic reconstitution.
• Stock Control & Medicines Supply: Ensure the efficient supply of medicines to wards and departments, using automated drug storage systems where applicable. Maintain and supervise stock control systems, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Patient Support & Counselling: Provide clear and concise advice to patients and carers regarding their medicines to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Training & Supervision: Support and deliver training for student pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and pre-registration pharmacists.
• Specials Service Coordination: Organise and supervise the delivery of the hospitals specials service, liaising with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to ensure timely medicine delivery.
• Clinical Trials & Safety Monitoring: Participate in the dispensing of clinical trial medications and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a motivated and organised Pharmacy Technician with a strong commitment to patient care and professional development. The ideal candidate will have:

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTEC Accredited Checking Technician Qualification
• Substantial post-qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Strong knowledge of safe dispensing practices and aseptic procedures
• Experience supervising and training junior staff
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a paediatric pharmacy setting
• Experience in dispensing clinical trial medications
• Training the Trainer certification
• Medicines Reconciliation training
• Strong IT skills with the ability to adapt to different pharmacy systems

Values & Attributes

At Alder Hey, we value individuals who are:

• Passionate about paediatric healthcare and making a difference in childrens lives
• Detail-Oriented with a responsible attitude towards accuracy and quality
• Team Players who work collaboratively with colleagues and healthcare professionals
• Proactive Learners committed to continuous professional development
• Compassionate Communicators who can effectively engage with patients, families, and staff

How to Apply

If you are looking for a rewarding career in paediatric pharmacy and want to be part of a hospital that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the NHS Jobs portal or to Olatunbosun.aina@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTEC Accredited Checking Technician Qualification
• Substantial post-qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy setting

Desirable

• Previous experience in a paediatric pharmacy setting
• Experience in dispensing clinical trial medications
• Training the Trainer certification
• Medicines Reconciliation training

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Royal Liverpool Childrens Nhs Trust

Eaton Road

West Derby

Liverpool

L12 2AP

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)