University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Rotational Pharmacy Technician
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Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Technician
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Are you an experienced or newly qualified Pharmacy Technician? Have you trained in community pharmacy and want to try something new? Are you looking for an exciting and challenging role? Are you an enthusiastic, motivated individual who wants to work in a friendly and lively department? If this is you, why not come and join our Pharmacy team at County Hospital in Stafford.
About the Role
We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician with dispensing experience that is self-motivated and organised to join our pharmacy team. After initial training in all dispensary processes including dispensing, accuracy checking, OTC sales, and controlled drug dispensing, you will be trained to cover our Pharmacy Technician ward service where you will support the admission and discharge of patients to and from the hospital, spending time with patients discussing their medication and liaising with nursing and medical staff.
Benefits of Working at UHNM
- Good career progression pathways and training opportunities
- NHS discount with Blue Light card in selected retail chains
- Employee benefit government schemes such as cycle to work
- Minimum 27 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
- In-house training courses and annual personal development reviews
- Access to free health support including physiotherapy, counselling, and eye tests
- Uniform will be provided
- Access to competitive NHS pension scheme
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Responsibilities
As one of the Team of Rotational Pharmacy Technicians, you will have the opportunity to gain experience including the following and much more:
- Dispensing controlled drugs using electronic registers from automated storage cabinets
- Gaining experience in IT Systems including Ascribe, Omnicell cabinets, & Prescription Tracking
- Maintaining good stock control of medicines
- Medicines optimisation on wards
- Supporting and training staff
Requirements
You must be a team player with the ability to work flexibly and react positively to change. Essential skills include an eye for detail, a high level of accuracy, and knowing the limitations of the role. You must be able to follow written procedures, work under supervision, and complete tasks accurately to set deadlines.
About Us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
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All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Contact
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Rachel Adamson
- Job Title: Lead Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services
- Email Address: Rachel.Adamson@uhnm.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01785 886466
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