Band 4 Pharmacy Technician
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals to join our friendly team of pharmacy technicians who provide a range of pharmaceutical services in this busy acute hospital Trust.
Applicants must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Hospital pharmacy experience is not essential but may be an advantage. This post will suit newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians
This role is open to ALL technicians including community-based technicians with NO hospital experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further your pharmacy career to break into the hospital sector.
The successful candidate will support the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary ensuring that medication is supplied safely and accurately in a timely manner. You will be required to undertake a broad range of duties and full training will be given
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. For further information about the role please contact Helen Laws -- helen.laws@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 627 8730
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.
Band 4 pharmacy technician role involves;
*Dispensing for in and out-patients
*Stock control
*Reception and telephones duties
*Checking and assembling items for ward stock and emergency drug boxes
*Preparing discharge prescriptions, including blister packs
*Preparing controlled drug orders
*Topping up the emergency cupboard
*Supporting the training and supervision on pre-registration technicians and other support staff
*Team leading
*Participating in late nights, weekends and bank holidays
The required candidates must have excellent organisational and time management skills as they will be responsible for a variety of dispensary based activities as well as team leading opportunities. They will need to have good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly within a team.
This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable leadership and management skills.
UHB prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
09 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1071675GB
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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