Pharmacy Technician

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Oxford is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to develop Pharmacy Services across locations. Candidates should possess an NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services and be registered with the GPHC. The role involves managing medication procedures and providing support to new technicians. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days)

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with NVQ level 3 or Equivalent.
• Registered with GPHC.
• ACT Qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately update Patient Medical Records and process prescriptions.
• Label/dispense prescriptions according to policies.
• Participate in Clozapine dispensing and services.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Forward thinking

Education

NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Registered with GPHC

Tools

Ascribe Pharmacy System

Job description

We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Dispensary Teams in Kennington and Weston-on-the-Green. These teams are managed by a Dispensary Manager and a Deputy Manager and consist of Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Admin. This is a full time role however a minimum of 22.5 hours per week will be considered.

Your role will be split across both sites to help develop our Pharmacy Services and your own skills. You'll be joining a hard working, supportive and dedicated team, in providing a medicines supply and optimisation service to patients at our Trust.

We provide Pharmacy services to Mental Health Units, Community Hospitals and other community-based services. This is undertaken in the form of Ward Medicines Management visits and the dispensing of Inpatient, out-patient, and discharge medicines.

This role is ideal for a newly qualified Pharmacy Technician or a Technician who is currently working in a Community Pharmacy and would like to transition across to a hospital setting. We're looking for an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional and department development. You'll also get the opportunity to become an Accredited Checking Technician and develop your dispensary and leadership skills.

If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Accurately updating Patient Medical Records (PMR) and processing of prescriptions
• Label/dispense prescriptions for in-patients and outpatients in accordance with local and national policies and any Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in place
• Supply Controlled Drugs complying with CD regulations
• Participate in Clozapine dispensing and services
• Participate in efficient stock control and management systems for the Dispensary
• Provide support to Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians while they undertake their learning
• Opportunity to participate in ward top-ups once training is complete

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Applicants must hold the NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent recognised GPHC qualification, all applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

About us

The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management Service currently employs approximately 80 staff comprising of clinical Pharmacists and Technicians supported by Senior Pharmacy Assistants and Administrative staff.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician with NVQ level 3 or Equivalent
• Registered with GPHC
• ACT Qualification

Experience

• Dispensary Experience
• Demonstrate and show understanding different roles and responsibilities of Pharmacy Technicians
• Knowledge of stores and distribution

Knowledge

• Good Computer Skills
• Ascribe Pharmacy System

Other

• Able to move between sites (driving license)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Chief Pharmacy Technician and Operational Manager

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum | pro rata