Pharmacy Technician - Band 4/5

The Methodist Church in Britain; Boston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Pilgrim Hospital is seeking two registered Pharmacy Technicians to join the pharmacy team. The roles cover ward-based, dispensary and aseptic dispensing across general, specialist and critical care areas, with permanent contracts and 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and bank holiday rotas.

Travel between Trust sites may be required. Applicants need GPhC registration or the ability to register, and pharmacy technician experience in a hospital or

Qualifications

• NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent.
• Evidence of accuracy checking competency, or ability to work towards it.
• GPhC registration or ability to register.

Responsibilities

• Work at Pilgrim Hospital and travel to other Trust sites when required.
• Take part in weekend and bank holiday rotas within the Pharmacy Dispensary.
• Communicate confidently with patients, nursing staff, prescribers and other healthcare staff.
• Support ward-based, dispensary and aseptic dispensing services across multiple areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent

Tools

EMIS

JAC

Job description

Two registered Pharmacy Technicians are needed for the pharmacy team at Pilgrim Hospital, part of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The work covers ward-based, dispensary and aseptic dispensing services across general, specialist and critical care areas. The post is permanent and 37.5 hours a week, with weekend and bank holiday dispensary rotas and possible travel between Trust sites. Applicants need GPhC registration or the ability to register, plus pharmacy technician experience in a hospital or community setting.

What the job involves

• Work at Pilgrim Hospital and travel to other Trust sites when required
• Take part in the weekend and bank holiday rotas within the Pharmacy Dispensary
• Communicate confidently with patients, nursing staff, prescribers and other healthcare staff

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• Evidence of accuracy checking competency, or ability to work towards it

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration as a pharmacy technician, or ability to register

Experience

• Working as a pharmacy technician, or pre-registration trainee, in a hospital, retail, community or other setting
• Working with members of the public

Skills & knowledge

• Accuracy, maintained under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy
• Ability to problem solve
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Other

• Professional, responsible and helpful attitude

Nice to have

• Experience using pharmacy computer systems such as EMIS or JAC
• Good team player
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to prioritise

What’s offered

• Support from a pharmacy education and training team