Pharmacy technician

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 31 March 2025

Job summary

Band 5 Pharmacy Technician Dispensary

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Watford General Hospital

37.5 Mon-Fri 8:45-17:15

Pay rate: £16.09 per hour

West Herts are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic technician to work in dispensary management under a long-term placement contract with NHSP. You will be required to demonstrate strong leadership, personal, and motivational skills. You will need to be able to work as part of a team to continue to meet the high quality of patient care the team strides to provide. The Dispensary can be challenging but offers a warm friendly atmosphere making it enjoyable. You will work closely with the Dispensary Management team to ensure the smooth running of the Dispensary at Watford General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The day-to-day management of the dispensary

To assist with the development and implementation of dispensary services

To make clinical ward visits

To assist with the training and development of all staff what work in the dispensary

About us

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£16.09 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-76480

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

A job description will be available upon request, please reach out to the listing owner for details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A job description will be available upon request, please reach out to the listing owner for details.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Service
  • Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
  • Accredited Checking Technician qualification
  • Relevant post registration experience in a hospital Pharmacy Dispensary
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Service
  • Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
  • Accredited Checking Technician qualification
  • Relevant post registration experience in a hospital Pharmacy Dispensary

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Javed Shaikh

javed.shaikh@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

03330144370

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£16.09 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0042-76480

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

60 Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB


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