Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Band 5 Pharmacy Technician

Trust:Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust

Location:Horton General Hospital

Ward/Dept:Cancer Pharmacy

Hours:Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Pay Rates £18.66

Why might this job interest you?

Are you an experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician looking for a new opportunity? Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a talented Pharmacy Technician to be part of the Pharmacy team providing a near-patient medicines management service to clinical areas.

Responsibilities of this job role

To improve the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines management system.

To be an active member of the Pharmacy department and ensure continuous two-way exchange of information to maintain high standards of medicines within the Trust.

To work in the cancer centre pharmacy satellite or Horton, supplying, counselling and providing a comprehensive pharmacy service to day case and outpatients on a daily basis.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

To maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Confident in labelling and dispensing prescriptions,

Hospital pharmacy experience

Experience of dealing directly with the public

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

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

Horton General Hospital Nhs Trust

Oxford Road

Banbury

Oxfordshire

OX16 9AL

Employer's website

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