Pharmacy Technician - Rotational

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician - Rotational at the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves working in Aseptics, Dispensary, and Medicines management teams, providing high-quality care and support to patients. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in a hospital setting, with a commitment to delivering safe and effective healthcare services.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent.
• Experience in aseptic services/sterile manufacturing unit is preferred.
• Good technical skills across a full range of duties.

Responsibilities

• Dispense pharmaceutical preparations for in-patients and outpatients.
• Advise patients on the correct use of medicines.
• Participate in systems for achieving efficient stock control.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work effectively independently

Ability to deal with competing priorities

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills

BTEC pharmacy services underpinning knowledge National Certificate

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Tools

Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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Job summary

Pharmacy Technician - Rotational (Band 4)

If you are looking for new challenges in a supportive and enthusiastic environment in a stunning part of the country, this post could be exactly what you are looking for. The newly created post is located within the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a variety of healthcare services covering the Lake district and is also close to the beautiful Scottish Borders.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department at the Cumberland Infirmary as a Rotational Pharmacy Technician working with our Aseptics, Dispensary and Medicines management teams.

Main duties of the job

• Dispense pharmaceutical preparations for in-patients, outpatients and discharge prescriptions, including label generation using the pharmacy computer system, interpreting handwritten instructions from medical, nursing, technical and pharmacist staff.
• Interpret prescriptions and issue stock in order to maintain stock levels.
• Participate in systems for the Use of Patients Own Medicines / Individual Dispensing for Patients / Self-Medication on completion of ward services training pack.
• Advise patients on the correct use of medicines, knowing when to refer to a more experienced member of staff.
• Advise nursing staff on the safe handling and storage of drugs.
• Be aware of, and understand the handling requirements, spillages and needle stick injuries when preparing cytotoxic drugs, including the necessity to report untoward incidents promptly to a senior member of staff.
• Participate in the pharmacy technician rota in accordance with the needs of the service and the policy of the pharmacy department.
• Record electronically all drug interventions identified and dealt with whilst working on allocated wards and in the dispensary.
• Document, and assist with documentation of, medication errors identified at ward level and in the dispensary.
• Participate in systems for achieving efficient and effective stock control.
• Assist in all aspects of the pharmacy computer system.
• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2nd December 2024

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills (Competence) or equivalent.
• BTEC pharmacy services underpinning knowledge National Certificate or recognised equivalents
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• A1 assessors award
• Accredited training in the use of Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook

Experience

• Experience of a range of technical pharmaceutical duties during training
• Knwledge of Individual patient dispensing systems
• Experience of working in an aseptic services/sterile manufacturing unit within a hospital environment.
• Top-up procedures.

Knowledge

• In-house distribution checking pack, or equivalent.
• In-house ward services training pack or equivalent.
• Aseptic Services training pack or equivalent.
• Good technical skills across a full range of duties
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to different situations readily.
• Meticulous and accurate.
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work effectively to deadlines.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.

Personal Circumstances

• Motivation.

Other requirements

• Willing to learn and gain new skills through further training and self-development

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust