Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Reading is seeking a Band 5 Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician. This position involves working in dispensary, stores, and on the wards to deliver high-quality pharmacy services. Candidates must have the appropriate qualifications, and on-the-job training will be provided. Ideal for those completing pharmacy technician courses. Join a friendly team committed to compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Post qualification Pharmacy experience in Acute UK hospital or equivalent.
• Experience of stock control.
• Experience of leading or supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective pharmacy service in Pharmacy Dispensary and Stores.
• Conduct clinical checks and counsel patients regarding their medicines.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Stock control

Team leadership

Audit/project work

Education

NVQ level 3 Pharmacy services

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Professional registration with GPhC

Accredited Checking Technician

Job description

Band 5 Rotational Senior Pharmacy Technician

Current trainee pharmacy technicians can apply.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, Pharmacy Technician to join our busy, friendly pharmacy team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

The role will be to assist the department in the provision of a high-quality pharmacy service to our patients.

This exciting rotational post will give you an opportunity to work in the pharmacy dispensary, pharmacy stores and on the wards.

The successful candidate must have the necessary qualifications for this post. On-the-job training will be provided.

We welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians who are completing their course within the coming months.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Pharmacy team to provide an effective pharmacy service in the Pharmacy Dispensary, Pharmacy Stores and at Ward Level contributing to the efficient provision of Medicines Optimisation within RBFT as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To work as an Accredited Checking Technician, Medicine Management Technician, completing Clinical Checks and Counselling patients with their medicines.

About us

We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Post qualification Pharmacy experience in Acute UK hospital/Community Pharmacy/CCG/GP practice/HMP
• Experience of stock control
• Experience of leading or supervising a team
• Experience of undertaking audit/project work

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through membership with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or SCOTVEC or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Technician or willing to work towards it

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.