Pharmacy Technician Band 4

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heart and chest specialty hospital in Liverpool is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician for a full-time position. Responsibilities include supporting dispensary functions and ensuring patient-focused pharmaceutical care. Ideal candidates will have prior hospital pharmacy experience and possess relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to develop skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy required.
• Ward work experience, such as checking Patients Own Drugs.
• Experience counselling patients on anticoagulant therapy is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Co-operate in patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Participate in dispensary and controlled drug dispensing.
• Conduct ward drug safety checks.

Skills

Good Communication

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

NVQ Level 3

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a registered or soon-to-be registered Pharmacy Technician to join the department on a full-time basis, and be part ofour well established, friendly Pharmacy team based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. In doing so you will also be supporting a number of teams within Pharmacy, including the dispensary and medicines management ward technicians.

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 get the opportunity to mature your dispensary and leadership skills, expand your clinical knowledge in cardiology and thoracic medicine and be supported throughout.

Main duties of the job

Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians participate in rotations in dispensary, controlled drug dispensing, ward drug safety checks and supporting the homecare technician in homecare prescription management.

The General working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period, with usual working hours 8:45am till 5pm Monday to Friday and that will include weekend and bank holiday working,

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortic surgery.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

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Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To co-operate in the provision of patient focused pharmaceutical care with emphasis on the technical aspects of ordering, dispensing, issuing, distribution and stock control of medicines.

Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians participate in rotations in dispensary, controlled drug dispensing, ward drug safety checks and supporting the homecare technician in homecare prescription management.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience in hospital pharmacy
• Ward work experience (e.g. checking Patients Own Drugs)
• Experience of counselling patients on anticoagulant therapy and Amiodarone

Qualifications

• BTEC (Pharmaceutical Sciences) and NVQ level 3 or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Services
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Skills & Abilities

• Good Communication and computer skills
• Able to organise time

Values & Behaviours

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Projections professional image
• Available to work of a weekend and to participate in Bank Holiday working

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.

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearPer annum (banding based on experience)