Part Time Pharmacy Technician Ward and Dispensary Services Eastbourne
Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
Company: | ESHT |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 6203085/374-LCDA078 |
Summary
We are offering you an exciting opportunity to join our Medicines Management team at East Sussex Healthcare Trust. We are actively seeking a reliable, conscientious, self-motivated individual who has a positive, forward thinking attitude to work as a part of the Pharmacy Clinical Team based at Eastbourne hospital. You will have to demonstrate self-confidence, have a reliable work history and possess mature interpersonal skills.
The Pharmacy Department provides a service to a wide range of patients with diverse needs across a range of specialities. We operate a comprehensive ward based, patient facing clinical service backed by innovative technology. You would become a valued member of the team providing this essential service and in return you will receive full training and support to facilitate your career development
You must be registered with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council).
Ideally you should possess hospital pharmacy experience, hold a medicines management certificate and be a qualified accuracy checking technician, although not essential. Consideration and support will be given to enable development to meet the criteria requirements.
Newly registered (or soon to be qualified) Pharmacy Technicians will be considered but will initially be paid at the AFC Band 4 rate. Support with your career progression will be given in accordance with our Education and Training Strategy.
Working as member of the clinical pharmacy team providing a safe and effective service to a variety of patients.
The role is 80% ward based, patient facing. Taking an up to date accurate medication history for all patients, working with the multidisciplinary team to resolve queries.
Ordering patients own medication ensuring sufficient supplies are available.
You will be a Pharmacy representative delivering a core service, answering Pharmacy related questions or referring to the most appropriate colleague within the team.
Accuracy end checkers will support the dispensary work flow with a daily end checking slot.
Support the operational team as and when required with a variety tasks to ensure timely delivery of Pharmacy supplies
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024
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