University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Optimisation
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Pharmacy Technician Opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our forward-thinking and highly respected pharmacy team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your ward-based clinical and technical skills while playing a key role in delivering high-quality pharmacy services to patients across University Hospitals Plymouth.
Who We're Looking For
- Current pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians
- Demonstrably experienced pharmacy technicians or those in their early years of career with the necessary medicines management qualifications
Demonstrably experienced pharmacy technicians who have their ACPT and MMT Qualifications and proven demonstrable post-registration experience in a hospital pharmacy will commence in post as Band 5.
Newly qualified pharmacy technicians without demonstrable post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy will be appointed at Band 4 and supported to achieve a framework of competency objectives within the first 6 months before progressing to Band 5.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Role Responsibilities
- Improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area by provision of an efficient medicines management service.
- This will include drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, facilitation of the use of patients’ own drugs, one-stop dispensing, clinical prioritisation, counselling patients about their medicines and discharge facilitation.
- Provide operational support to the dispensary, undertaking a wide range of dispensing and checking duties for inpatients, outpatient and discharge medication.
- Supervise, mentor and coach junior staff in the pharmacy team.
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About Us
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Natasha Moore
- Job title: Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services
- Email address: natasha.moore6@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01752 432273
For an informal discussion or to arrange a site visit please contact Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services, Natasha Moore
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
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