Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic well motivated either soon to be, or newly registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent dispensing and communication skills to join our friendly, pharmacy team as a Rotational Pharmacy Technician
The post holder should be ready for a new challenge and show initiative to build on their knowledge gained from their 2-year initial education and training to develop their foundation practice across an acute hospital.
This opportunity will involve working on a rotational basis across the Bournemouth and Poole hospital sites. Full training and support will be provided to assist the candidate in building a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence mapped from the APTUK Foundation Pharmacy Framework.
Upon successful completion of the rotational technician pathway, the post holder will progress to band 5.
Mandatory rotations include:
- Dispensary Services
- Medicines Optimisation
- Procurement & Distribution
With the option of rotating into:
- Medicines Advice Service
- Aseptic services
- Clinical Trials
- Homecare
- Digital Medicines
- Risk & Governance
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the pharmacy services across the trust and should be adaptable to new situations and be confident to work independently and as part of a team.
We welcome applications from candidates who have completed their initial education & training in any area of pharmacy including acute hospital, GP surgery, community pharmacy & primary care.
Please note: Commencement of employment is subject to registration with the GPhC
Base location: Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital. Please note that you will be required to work across site.
Interview Date: 11th March 2025
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
- Professional registration with the GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Regular patient contact
- Experience of working in a busy pharmacy department in primary or secondary care
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department.
- Experience of using JAC pharmacy computer system
- Experience of ward based working
- Experience of working in an Aseptic Unit
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work methodically and accurately
- Able to analyse and interpret prescriptions, identify problems and decide upon an appropriate course of action
- Basic computer literacy & keyboard skills
- Neat, numerate
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic understanding of pharmacy law and ethics, roles and responsibilities
- Good understanding of delivering quality care and providing a safe and efficient service
Desirable
- Knowledge of aseptic working
- Knowledge of medicines optimisation
- Knowledge of the legal aspects of final accuracy checking and the law relating to prescriptions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to continuing professional development (CPD)
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Aware of own limitations / authority
- Friendly, professional image
- Conscientious
- Good working relationships with other healthcare professionals
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to work flexibly and participate in weekend working, Bank Holiday rotas and other rotas as operational duties require
- Prepared to work on a rotational basis
- Prepared to complete the relevant training & competencies in accordance with the foundation pharmacy technician framework
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written and oral communication
Language requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
- Professional registration with the GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Regular patient contact
- Experience of working in a busy pharmacy department in primary or secondary care
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department.
- Experience of using JAC pharmacy computer system
- Experience of ward based working
- Experience of working in an Aseptic Unit
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work methodically and accurately
- Able to analyse and interpret prescriptions, identify problems and decide upon an appropriate course of action
- Basic computer literacy & keyboard skills
- Neat, numerate
Knowledge
Essential
- Good basic understanding of pharmacy law and ethics, roles and responsibilities
- Good understanding of delivering quality care and providing a safe and efficient service
Desirable
- Knowledge of aseptic working
- Knowledge of medicines optimisation
- Knowledge of the legal aspects of final accuracy checking and the law relating to prescriptions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to continuing professional development (CPD)
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Aware of own limitations / authority
- Friendly, professional image
- Conscientious
- Good working relationships with other healthcare professionals
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to work flexibly and participate in weekend working, Bank Holiday rotas and other rotas as operational duties require
- Prepared to work on a rotational basis
- Prepared to complete the relevant training & competencies in accordance with the foundation pharmacy technician framework
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written and oral communication
Language requirement
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
