Bank Pharmacy Technician Sheffield

Meeveem Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free onsite car park

Spire Healthcare pension

Blue Light Card

Free uniform

Free DBS

Full induction & mandatory training

Job summary

Spire Claremont Hospital in Sheffield seeks a Bank Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department on a bank contract. The role supports medicines management, patient care and cost-efficient pharmacy services within a private hospital setting.

You will hold national certificates in pharmaceutical sciences, have experience in a hospital or pharmaceutical department, and be competent with MS Office, data processes and stock control.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and data management skills with Pharmacy experience.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical department and data checking.
• Knowledge of stock control, charging and labelling processes.
• Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary technical service to support pharmacy and stock medicines.
• Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care and assessing health needs in medicines context.
• Move and manage medicines; maintain records and stock documents.
• Communicate effectively about pharmacy activities and medicines.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Data processing skills

MS Office proficiency

Stock control knowledge

Charging and labelling experience

Infection control training

Health and safety competencies

Education

BTech National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dispensing Technicians Certificate

S/NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services

Tools

MS Office

Stock management software

Job description

Bank Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy Department | Spire Claremont Hospital | Sheffield | Private Hospital | Flexible Working | Excellent benefits

Spire Claremont Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Bank Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Department on a bank contract.

Spire Claremont Hospital has provided first-class independent healthcare at the heart of the South Yorkshire community since 1953. Our hospital is situated among beautifully landscaped grounds in Crosspool, Sheffield and it is situated 3 miles (about 20 minutes) to the southwest of Sheffield city centre.

Claremont Hospital has 42 beds, three laminar flow theatres with a fourth minor ops theatre, 13 consulting rooms, JAG accredited Endoscopy suite, a static MRI and CT scanner, and plain and digital X-ray. The hospital provides surgery and outpatients with diagnostic imaging services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines, working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and procedures. Contribute to the safe and effective use of medicines, ensuring cost efficiency.

• Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care to meet patients’ health and wellbeing needs.
• Assist in assessing people’s health and wellbeing within the context of their medicines.
• Movement and management of medicines.
• Establish and maintain communication with people about pharmacy activities and medicines.
• Modify and structure data, information, computer records and stock management documents.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of services
• Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self & others.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote people’s equality, diversity & rights.
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

Who We’re Looking For:

• B. Tech National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences, City & Guilds of London Institute – Dispensing Technicians Certificate, Scottish/National Vocational Qualifications (S/NVQ) level 3 in pharmacy services, or equivalent
• Experience of working in a pharmaceutical department.
• Experience of administrative duties e.g. data checking and charging
• Competent in a range of pharmaceutical activities with theoretical knowledge acquired during qualification.
• Numeracy skills
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
• Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages e.g. stock control, charging and labelling
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• Maintains interest in current pharmaceutical developments
• Data processing skills
• English language to IELTS 7.0

Benefits:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team

We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.