Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

We require a minimum of four registered Pharmacy Technicians to work in our Pharmacy Department as a rotational technician at Liverpool University Hospitals - Aintree Site.

You will have a NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent, and be registered as a qualified Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.

Pre Registration students due to qualify this year (2023) can apply qualifications pending.

You will be carrying out dispensing of prescriptions, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled rugs, in-patient and out-patient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice and co-operating in staff rotation within the Pharmacy Departments of the Trust including Walton and Aintree site dispensaries, and potentially the Royal Liverpool Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the Pharmacy Department under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist.

To provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service under the direction of senior pharmacy management for all patients treated by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-226-23-B

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Nb. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Nb. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience working in a hospital environment
  • Experience in use of JAC Pharmacy Computer System
  • Clinical Trial experience
  • Ability to train staff

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
  • Registration with GPHC (or in application process)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Dispensing processes
  • Pharmacy computer systems use
  • Stock control procedures

Desirable

  • Modern hospital processes including those on wards

Skills

Essential

  • Clear communication skills
  • Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
  • Professional approach to work and ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Well organised and able to meet deadlines/targets
  • Adapt to change
  • Ability to identify and solve problems
  • Excellent time management skills

Desirable

  • Prioritising dispensary workload
  • Patient Counselling
  • Extemporaneous dispensing

Other

Essential

  • Dispensing a varied range of medicines

Desirable

  • Managed a service development project
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience working in a hospital environment
  • Experience in use of JAC Pharmacy Computer System
  • Clinical Trial experience
  • Ability to train staff

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
  • Registration with GPHC (or in application process)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Dispensing processes
  • Pharmacy computer systems use
  • Stock control procedures

Desirable

  • Modern hospital processes including those on wards

Skills

Essential

  • Clear communication skills
  • Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
  • Professional approach to work and ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Well organised and able to meet deadlines/targets
  • Adapt to change
  • Ability to identify and solve problems
  • Excellent time management skills

Desirable

  • Prioritising dispensary workload
  • Patient Counselling
  • Extemporaneous dispensing

Other

Essential

  • Dispensing a varied range of medicines

Desirable

  • Managed a service development project

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Sue Norgain

sue.norgain@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515292219

Details

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-226-23-B

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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