Pharmacy Technician (Bank)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday in line with the Working Time?

Access to the pension scheme

Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a月

Job summary

Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital is seeking a bank pharmacy technician to join the in-house pharmacy team. The role involves assisting with dispensing, procurement, distribution, stock control and replenishment of items to wards and departments, alongside the Pharmacy Manager.

Shifts are arranged around the hospital's needs and the bank worker's availability, with registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service or equivalent.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• At least one year hospital experience or two years community experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house pharmacy services
• Assist with dispensing
• Procurement, distribution, stock taking and replenishment of items to wards and departments
• Attend hospital and department meetings

Skills

Excellent communication and InterperSO

Strong IT skills

Customer service skills

Organised and analytical

Time management / multitasking

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service or equivalent

Job description

Bank pharmacy technician post in the pharmacy team at Nuffield Health's Shrewsbury Hospital, which has operating theatres and an outpatients department. The work covers in-house pharmacy services, assisting with dispensing, and procurement, distribution, stock taking and replenishment of items to wards and departments, alongside the Pharmacy Manager. Shifts are ad hoc with no set weekly hours, arranged around the hospital's needs and the bank worker's availability. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide in-house pharmacy services
• Assist with dispensing
• Carry out procurement, distribution, stock taking and replenishment of pharmacy items to wards and departments
• Attend hospital and department meetings

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

• At least one year working in a hospital, or at least two years community experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent people and customer service skills for working with patients and the hospital team
• Highly organised and analytical, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks

What’s offered

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to the pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month