A Band 4 Pharmacy Technician post in the pharmacy department at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, working under the Chief Pharmacist. The core work is dispensing, stock control, aseptic preparation and medicines supply, with ward-based discharge and patient counselling. The role involves travel across all Trust hospitals and a rota covering late, weekend and bank holiday shifts. GPhC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Dispense medicines for inpatients, outpatients and wards
- Label dispensed medicines
- Aseptic preparation of intravenous and other products
- Prepare cytotoxic products as an extended duty
- Control stock, including ordering, stock rotation and storage
- Supply medicines to wards
- Carry out ward-based discharge work
- Answer dispensary queries
- Counsel patients on their medicines
- Contribute to an efficient, comprehensive pharmacy service under the Chief Pharmacist
- Support the development of other pharmacy staff
Qualifications
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent
Registration & licences
- GPhC professional registration
Experience
- Work-based training in a hospital or retail pharmacy
- General rotational experience
Skills & knowledge
- Good written and verbal communication
- Works on own initiative and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and high accuracy
- Understands the importance of confidentiality
- Supervises and trains others, acting as a role model
- Self-motivating, flexible and manages time well
Other
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Computer literate
- Works the departmental rota, including late, weekend and bank holiday shifts
- Professional image and appearance
- Supportive of colleagues of all grades
- Kind, open and inclusive, in line with Trust values
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
