Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £34,581 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6213982/180-B-244065-RE |
Summary
We are offering an opportunity for a Pharmacy Technicians to join our Clinical Team. This essential role provides the opportunity for a committed Pharmacy Technician to put their skills into practice, working with innovative technology and systems, whilst also continuing to build further skills for future career progression. You will participate in the medicines reconciliation process, supply of medication during Inpatient stay, support effective and timely discharge and patient counselling.
We provide excellent education and development opportunities including, Medicines Reconciliation and Checking Pharmacy Technician accreditations. We are looking for a highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy in all aspects of technical pharmacy.
We welcome applications from Trainee Pharmacy technicians completing their qualification this year. Entry level will be at a Band 4 (unless already Band 5) - previous experience, qualification and accreditations will be considered. Candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once in-house accreditation completed.
• To improve the quality of care to patients in Clinical and Ward areas by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patients’ own drugs (PODS), providing Inpatient supply dispensing, near-patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
• To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist – Clinical Pharmacy Services, Chief Pharmacy Technician and Principal Pharmacy Technician – Clinical Services in the delivery of the departmental medicines management strategy via provision of technical Ward based Pharmacy Services.
• To rotate around defined clinical areas according to experience
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 23rd April 2024
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 29th April 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024