Rotational Pharmacy Technician (Progression Role)

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a qualified Rotational Pharmacy Technician to enhance their team. This role includes supporting dispensary services and liaising with medical staff to ensure patient care. Candidates must be qualified or working towards registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The role offers a diverse and inclusive work environment with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician or working towards registration with the GPhC.
• Dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic about patient care.
• Ability to undertake stock control and medication supply.

Responsibilities

• Support dispensary services by checking stock and prescriptions.
• Liaise with ward pharmacists and other medical teams.
• Coach patients about their healthcare requirements.

Skills

Communication with patients

Attention to detail

Dispensing and labeling medications

Education

Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician or relevant qualification

Job description

At West Suffolk, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality and safest care to our local communities and need committed and skilled people to help us achieve this.

Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician or Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician working towards qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)?

Are you dynamic, pro-active, and enthusiastic about providing exceptional care and experience for patients?

If the answer is yes, the Pharmacy Department is currently recruiting for a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our team and enhance the pool of exceptional staff we have working at West Suffolk Hospital.

Pre-registration pharmacy technicians working towards registration with the GPhC who prove successful during interview will automatically be employed at band 4 once the necessary qualification and registration status is attained.

A six to twelve month progression plan will be implemented to allow necessary in-house competencies to be achieved. Successful completion alongside visible display of necessary behaviours in line with GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals will allow progression to band 5.

Qualified technicians that wish to apply but do not fully meet person specification essential criteria are still encouraged to do so. All candidates will be reviewed before and during the interview process to assess their level of knowledge and experience.

Aspects Of The Role Include

• Support dispensary services by checking stock and prescriptions, ordering medicines, dispensing, labelling, accuracy checking, and counselling patients on their pharmaceutical needs.
• Support ward-based activities by undertaking stock control, medication supply, medicines reconciliation, expediting medicines for patient discharge, and liaising with ward pharmacists, medical, and nursing teams.
• Communicate with patients to inform and coach them about their healthcare requirements.
• Support improvements in patient safety, staff support, and health and wellbeing.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients, guided by our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety, and teamwork.

With nearly 5,000 staff from diverse backgrounds, we strive to make our organization a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Ben McLoone
Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician Ward Services & QI
Email: [e-mail]