Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services Band 4/5

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join their team in Bristol. This role involves dispensing medications, supporting patient services, and participating in a rotation through various pharmacy departments. Ideal candidates will be registered technicians or those about to qualify, with a commitment to improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with S/NVQ level 3.
• Experience in hospital, community, or primary care.
• Willing to work towards further qualifications in leadership and medicines management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in dispensing prescriptions accurately.
• Support the clinical pharmacy service and supervise Pharmacy Assistants.
• Rotate through various sections of the pharmacy department.

Skills

Communication

Self-management

Dispensing accuracy

Education

S/NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services Band 4/5

Band 4/5

Main area Core Clinical Services Grade Band 4/5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 339-CCS5893-KLE

Site Pharmacy Department Town Bristol Salary £26,530 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/06/2025

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Job overview

Rotational Pharmacy Technician Band 4/5

Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician with a passion to improve patient care? If so, join our innovative, friendly, and inclusive team committed to providing a high-quality service here in the vibrant city of Bristol.

This role is suitable for registered Technicians or those due to qualify soon looking to start their Pharmacy career in a hospital environment.

We welcome Technicians currently working in Hospital, Community or the Primary Care sector wishing to expand their knowledge and develop leadership skills.

As a Band 4 you’ll rotate around the department in areas such as Technical Services, Supply Services (stores, homecare, procurement, distribution & logistics) and Patient Services (clinical/dispensary), whilst being supported to train to progress to a band 5.

This post provides operational support to Pharmacy Patient Services Team (dispensary and clinical) by optimising the use of medication to promote health, wellness and disease prevention of our patients.

In this vital role, you will:

• Participate in a scheduled rotation through all sections of the pharmacy department.
• Undertake dispensing of prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner and use professional knowledge to ensure that such duties are performed in accordance with Good Dispensing Practice. (Band 4 and 5)
• Process and check ward requisitions for controlled drugs. (Band 4 and 5)
• Maintain competency as an accuracy checking technician by performing dispensary duties. (Band 4 and 5)
• Support the delivery, development and implementation of all aspects of the clinical pharmacy service. (Band 5)
• Maintain competency as a medicines optimisation technician by performing clinical pharmacy duties. (Band 5)
• Provide supervision, support, mentorship and training to Pharmacy Assistants in both the dispensary and clinical team. (Band 5)
• Act as a role model. (Band 4 and 5)

Carry out all duties in accordance to Trust policies and with regard to legal and safety requirements.

Applicants will have excellent communication and self-management skills with the ability to prioritise their work.

At NBT we are committed to staff development, providing opportunities for professional growth, and supporting each other to thrive in their career.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Working hours within 08:00-19:00 Monday-Friday partaking in 1 in 6 weekend rota 09:00–17:00 plus bank holidays.

If you are intrigued about what is involved in hospital pharmacy, please contact 0117 41 42312 or email [e-mail], Pharmacy Patient Services Lead Technician, where we can arrange a tour of the department, our state-of-the-art facilities, and meet our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this role, please see attached job description or contact Hannah Lennox – Patient Services Lead for more details.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

• S/NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services plus accredited underpinning knowledge or equivalent qualification approved by the General Pharmacy Council
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
• Completed Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS) Dispensing Accuracy Scheme (or equivalent from elsewhere)
• Completed Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS) Accredited Checking Technician (or equivalent from elsewhere) or willing to work towards this once in post.
• Working towards Pharmacy Leadership Programme or equivalent, or able to demonstrate ongoing competence in leadership skills
• Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS) Medicines Management / Medicines Optimisation accreditation or willing to work towards this once in post.

Work Experience

• Working as an experienced Pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to dispense accurately
• Able to demonstrate ongoing competence in both Medicines Management / Medicines Optimisation and the accuracy checking of prescriptions (when accredited)
• Ability to accurately input data and generate labels using the pharmacy computer system
• Communicate effectively with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers both written and verbal
• Proactive approach to application of knowledge gained to pharmaceutical practice

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

• Willing to work in a ward environment
• Willing and able to be trained and instructed
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise workload and time
• Able to work flexibly under pressure, on own initiative as an individual and as part of a team
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Confidence in dealing with others
• Ability to identify and manage problems

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.

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Name Hannah Lennox Job title Pharmacy Patient Services Lead Technician Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 41 42312 Additional information

Hannah Lennox

Pharmacy Patient Services Lead Technician.

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