Pharmacy Technician | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ |
| Company: | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6230726/276-5934824-KV |
Summary
Are you an pharmacy technician or awaiting registration following completion of the course? We are looking to recruit into our vacant band 4 technician post.
Current students (PTPT) are also encouraged to apply if looking to complete the course in the near future. If successful, those awaiting registration will be initially appointed as a band 3 with progression to a band 4 once registered with the GPhC as a pharmacy technician.
As with other posts in a small department the role is varied and constantly evolving to meet the needs of the service. You will be working clinically on the wards as well as supporting the dispensary and other pharmacy services.
Main duties for the post holder include
• Dispensing activities including final accuracy checks of pharmacist clinically screened prescriptions (ACT once qualified).
• Provide ward-based medicines optimisation services.
• Supervise designated members of staff.
• Assist with the maintenance of the Trust’s formulary and high cost drugs recharges.
• Act as Practice or Educational Supervisor (as required) for designated pharmacy staff .
• Assist with medicines procurement.
• Assist with the pharmacy stores and distribution services.
Currently there are no weekend duties, but may be expected to provide some bank holiday cover. You may also be expected to work some weekends or late nights in the future.
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning
As a member of the pharmacy team the post holder shares responsibility for the organisation, management and supply of pharmacy services to patients and healthcare staff for the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The pharmacy team is the hospital lead for all aspects of medicines management, including the safe and secure handling of medicines, and the clinical and cost-effective use of medicines.
Please see the job description for greater detail of the role and person specification
This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024