Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is looking for Pharmacy Technicians to join their Clinical Team. This vital role involves participation in the medicines reconciliation process and patient counselling, offering opportunities for career progression and interaction with both patients and a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a relevant Pharmacy Technician qualification, with experience considered for advancement to Band 5. The Trust is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all.

Benefits

Excellent education and development opportunities

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with qualifications in Medicines Management.
• Ability to ensure accuracy in technical pharmacy.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Improve quality of care in Clinical and Ward areas through efficient medicines management.
• Support Pharmacy team in departmental medicines management strategy.
• Rotate around defined clinical areas according to experience.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Patient counselling

Education

Qualification as Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Overview

We are offering an opportunity for Pharmacy Technicians to join our Clinical Team. This essential role provides the opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to put their skills into practice, working with innovative technology and systems, whilst also continuing to build further skills for future career progression. You will participate in the medicines reconciliation process, supply of medication during Inpatient stay, support effective and timely discharge and patient counselling. This role offers many opportunities to interact with patients and their carers, as well as the wider multidisciplinary team. We actively encourage interest from Pharmacy Technicians across all sectors and have a wealth of experience within the team to support transition from other sectors of pharmacy towards hospital pharmacy. We welcome applications from pre‑registration Trainee Pharmacy technicians completing their qualification within the next three months. Entry level will be at a Band 4 (unless already Band 5) - previous experience, qualification and accreditations will be considered. Candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once in‑house accreditation completed. Our department is proud to prioritise the inclusion of all staff and we support everyone to achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• We provide excellent education and development opportunities including gaining a national accreditation in Medicines Management, Medicines Reconciliation and Final Accuracy Checking. We are looking for a highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy in all aspects of technical pharmacy.
• Main duties of the job:
  • To improve the quality of care to patients in Clinical and Ward areas by means of an efficient medicines management system. This will include the use of patients' own drugs (PODS), providing Inpatient supply dispensing, near‑patient discharge systems and counselling patients about their medicines.
  • To support the Pharmacy team in the delivery of the departmental medicines management strategy via provision of technical Ward based Pharmacy Services.
  • To rotate around defined clinical areas according to experience.

About the Trust

Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.