Pharmacy Technician 30 hours

Spire Healthcare Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cambridge seeks a part-time Pharmacy Technician for the Pharmacy Department. This role includes delivering pharmaceutical care, ensuring safe medication management, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, including 35 days annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Pension schemes

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmaceutical department.
• Competency in a range of pharmaceutical activities.
• Possess mandatory training requirements including infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical service to support pharmacy department.
• Monitor and manage medicines effectively.
• Contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care delivery

Data processing

Communication

Infection control knowledge

Health and safety competencies

Education

B. Tech National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

City & Guilds of London Institute - Dispensing Technicians Certificate

S/NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services

Tools

MS Office

Stock control software

Job description

Overview

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team in the Pharmacy Department on a part time, permanent basis. We would also consider a trainee reg technician.

About us

At Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, we provide comprehensive diagnostic services and treatments in a comfortable and relaxed private hospital environment. You can get fast access to consultants who are experts in their field and can provide you with personalised treatments, all in a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 and others.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• We would also consider a trainee reg technician
• 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
• 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 labeling
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• Data processing skills

Experience

• 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
• We would also consider a trainee reg technician
• Experience of working in a pharmaceutical department

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including: 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), pension schemes, Spire Rewards platform, private medical insurance, life assurance, and free onsite parking

Location

Address: 30 New Rd, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9EL

Legal and compliance

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.