Rotational Pharmacy Technician | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2024 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6228202/408-24-448 |
Summary
Due to internal promotion of the previous post holders, we are looking for Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly team.
Whether your background is working in a hospital or you are working in a community pharmacy or a GP surgery and you are looking for a change in direction, all training and any support you need will be provided by our friendly team.
You should be highly motivated, eager to learn and looking to challenge yourself. You should also be organised and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We are a busy department and therefore it is essential that you can work accurately under pressure and are able to manage and prioritise your workload efficiently.
Should you wish to progress further in your career, WUTH has excellent opportunities for developing both your management skills and clinical knowledge.
For an informal chat, to arrange a visit or for further information please contact Sarah Winstanley (Team Leader – Dispensary Services) on 0151 482 7963
Participate in the technician rotation programme which currently includes dispensary, pharmacy satellites and aseptic services. (see JD for full role)
Posts are 37:30 hours per week worked between 9am and 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 1-2 per year.
**Part time hours will be considered. Please specify this on your application**
*** Please ensure you have the correct qualifications before applying ***
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us.
We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department.
We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Rotational Pharmacy Technician position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women’s and Children’s, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment
This advert closes on Friday 3 May 2024
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