Pharmacy Technician (Bank)

nuffieldhealth; Guildford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday in line with the Working Time

Access to Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the bank/part-time team. The role involves supporting the pharmacy service, dispensing medicines, and maintaining stock, with up to £23 per hour depending on experience.

You should have NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council; hospital or community pharmacy experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience either within a hospital or community pharmacy.
• SACT Passport beneficial.
• Good IT Skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems.
• To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately.
• To carry out dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
• To provide day to day support and guidance to Pharmacy staff as appropriate.
• To effectively co-ordinate and undertake activities to support the efficient working of the pharmacy service.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good literacy and numeracy

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Tools

Pharmacy procurement software

Job description

Pharmacy Technician

Guildford Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Part Time | Up to £23 per hour depending on experience

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Pharmacy Technician in our Guildford Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.

You’ll join our Pharmacy team as a technician, bringing relevant experience and a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy services skills where you’ll become part of a knowledgeable team and support the efficient running of the service.

Job responsibilities

• To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
• To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
• To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately
• To carry out dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner
• To provide day to day support and guidance to Pharmacy staff as appropriate
• To effectively co-ordinate and undertake activities to support the efficient working of the pharmacy service£

Qualifications & Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Experience either within a hospital or community pharmacy.
• SACT Passport beneficial
• Good IT Skills
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Good communication skills

Benefits & Perks

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to our Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. We are proud to have received a 'good' rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care and our Endoscopy service has achieved JAG accreditation. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit.

The hospital is easily accessible from the A3 or M25 and we are located about 1.5 miles from Guildford town centre.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.