Job summaryWe are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our existing team. The successful candidate will work closely with pharmacy colleagues and the wider healthcare team to ensure patients receive a high-quality, timely and professional service.
We are a department that is committed to the extended role of technicians, and you will be encouraged to develop your skills in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice in our busy department. Your duties will be rotational between clinical services (medicines reconciliation reviews), dispensing, final checking, high cost drug reporting, counselling and clinical trials. Medicines Management Systems are highly integrated into electronic IT systems. Pharmacy Technicians are involved in "at the bedside clinical services", POD's, medicines reconciliation and one stop dispensing.The successful candidate will have relevant pharmacy experience, hold a BTEC/ NVQ Level 3 (Pharmaceutical Sciences) qualification or equivalent and have registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job- Support the safe supply, dispensing and management of medicines for patients across the hospital.
- Work closely with pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare staff to help provide high quality patient care.
- Check medicine supplies, maintain stock levels and ensure medicines are available when needed.
- Speak with patients and staff to provide advice and support about medicines, following pharmacy procedures.
- Use pharmacy computer systems to record information, monitor medicines and help produce reports.
- Take part in training, service improvements, weekend and bank holiday duties, and help maintain a safe working environment.
About usOur Poppy's Promise CommitmentWe believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job responsibilitiesFor full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.Person SpecificationExperience/QualificationsEssential- NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in pharmacy Services or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
- Registration with the GPhC
- Experience in a wide range of pharmaceutical skills and computer work
Desirable- Experience in hospital pharmacy
Special AptitudesEssential- Able to interpret computer data to resolve problems
- Good communication skills
Desirable- Good organisational skills to complete tasks and objectives to consistently high standards
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
