Job summary
What's special about this opportunity?
If you are a Pharmacy Technician looking for a new rewarding and challenging role, come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust. We currently have an opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team. You will deliver a high quality, safe and effective pharmacy service to our community health and mental health services across our sites in Berkshire. This role is a developmental post and will give you the opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge both in the dispensary and in a ward-based environment. Your starting grade will depend on your existing knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
We are a small friendly team, based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading where our dispensary is located. You will have the opportunity to work at our community hospitals across Berkshire including Slough, Newbury, Wokingham, Maidenhead and Reading, as well as on the mental health wards at Prospect Park hospital.
Our working hours are currently 09.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday with you also working a late shift in the dispensary on a rota basis, which means no nights or weekends. We offer free parking on site.
Main duties of the job
- This is a joint role, split between the dispensary and our wards.
- Delivering a fast and effective pharmacy services to the wards and departments
- Completing accuracy checking session(s)
- Providing an admission, supply, and discharge service to nominated wards.
- Checking Patients' Own Drugs (PODs).
- Undertaking medicines reconciliation.
- Discharge planning and supporting patients to ensure that they get the best possible outcomes from their medicines.
- Providing a ward top-up service
- Working with the clozapine clinic team to ensure medicines are ready for the Trust wide clinics.
- Developing skills and knowledge as part of a commitment to CPD and Clinical Supervision
- Providing support to Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and support workers while they undertake their learning.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whats next?
If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, we would love to hear from you.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please do not hesitate to call: Sara Jackson or Kirsty Hodder on 1189605080 or email: Sara.Jackson@berkshire.nhs.uk or Kirsty.hodder@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
In addition to a competitive salary, as a valued member of our team, you will receive generous annual leave, have access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (available to all permanent staff over the age of 21), support with childcare and, as a respected member of the NHS, discounts from high street retailers and restaurants.
We would love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whats next?
If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, we would love to hear from you.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please do not hesitate to call: Sara Jackson or Kirsty Hodder on 1189605080 or email: Sara.Jackson@berkshire.nhs.uk or Kirsty.hodder@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
In addition to a competitive salary, as a valued member of our team, you will receive generous annual leave, have access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (available to all permanent staff over the age of 21), support with childcare and, as a respected member of the NHS, discounts from high street retailers and restaurants.
We would love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a ward-based environment and carrying out the final accuracy check of dispensed products
- Nationally recognised ward-based qualification to include POD checking, Supply and Medicines Reconciliation or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Nationally recognised Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake appropriate pharmacy accreditations as part of career progression
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Current ward-based pharmacy technician experience including POD checking, supply, and medicines reconciliation
- Current accuracy checking skills
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of mental health pharmacy
- Experience in the supervision of technical and support staff
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good IT skills including the use of standard office programmes, the internet, Trust software and all pharmacy computer systems
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Current full UK driver's license and use or vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a ward-based environment and carrying out the final accuracy check of dispensed products
- Nationally recognised ward-based qualification to include POD checking, Supply and Medicines Reconciliation or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Nationally recognised Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Willingness to undertake appropriate pharmacy accreditations as part of career progression
Previous Experience
Desirable
- Current ward-based pharmacy technician experience including POD checking, supply, and medicines reconciliation
- Current accuracy checking skills
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of mental health pharmacy
- Experience in the supervision of technical and support staff
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good IT skills including the use of standard office programmes, the internet, Trust software and all pharmacy computer systems
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Current full UK driver's license and use or vehicle for work purposes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
