Job summary
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: 37.5hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8am-6pm
Location: Head Office, Sheffield, S35 2PW. Located just off Junction 35A off the M1. We offer free onsite parking.
At B. Braun we play a critical part in protecting and improving the lives of patients if you are looking for a role where you can really make a difference this could be the opportunity for you!
Our Pharmacy team are passionate about ensuring the products we manufacture allow for effective patient care for patients in their own home.
Working as part of a team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our experienced team of Dispensers, Technicians & Pharmacists,working together to dispense and check medical products for Homecare patients.
Main duties of the job
Here's what you can expect to be doing...
- To set up and check homecare parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations and Homecare prescriptions, liaising with referring prescribers as appropriate.
- To dispense and check medicinal products from the B. Braun Medical Pharmacy e.g. prescriptions for Homecare patients.
- The work involves an element of moderate lifting (up to 12kgs) and working in a cold store on a rota basis.
- To support the homecare Pharmacists in the day-to-day formulation, dispensing, ordering and supply of products for homecare patients.
- To support the Pharmacy Team Leader with maintenance of the pharmacy system and procedures, day-to-day queries and effective handling of any issues.
- To work as part of the B. Braun Homecare Team and wider B. Braun team to support the patient transition from hospital to home ensuring a seamless transition of care.
- To contribute to ongoing quality improvement e.g. reporting of errors, near misses, complaints and incidents.
What you'll need to succeed...
- Possess a BTEC NC Pharmacy services/NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy services or equivalent
- Be a registered GPhC Technician or working towards being registered
- Have the ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to work effectively independently.
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Have excellent attention to detail and able to work to a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Being able to prioritise your workload and take responsibility for the completion of your own tasks
About us
In return we will provide the following benefits:
- 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Potential annual bonus scheme
- Free onsite parking, tea and coffee
- Onsite subsidised canteen
- Company Pension scheme - employer contribution match up to 7%
- Life assurance 3 x annual salary
- Group Income Protection Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance option
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Assistance with further study
- Learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced family friendly payments
- Aviva Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to digital wellbeing programmes
- Aviva DigiCare Workplace App which includes access to a free digital GP and a health check
- Recognition and long service awards
- Professional subscription reimbursement when required for your role
- Health and wellbeing activities
- Financial education support
- Access to our benefits app with fantastic discounts from hundreds of retailers and instant access to your digital payslip
Optional benefits:
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Blue Light Card
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Costco Wholesale membership
- WSL 40% off Will writing service
- Taste Card
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the homecare pharmacists in the day-to-day formulation, dispensing, ordering and supply of products for homecare patients.
- To dispense and check medicinal products from the BBraun Medical Pharmacy e.g. Prescriptions for Homecare patients.
- To set up and check homecare parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations, TransCare and Avitum prescriptions, liaising with referring prescribers as appropriate.
- To support the Pharmacy Team Leader with maintenance of the pharmacy system and procedures.
- To work as part of the BBraun TransCare and wider BBraun team in ensuring that TransCare achieve agreed goals both in terms of financial, profit and service.
- To liaise with cross BBraun divisional departments to support the patient transition from hospital to home ensuring a seamless transition of care.
- To support the Pharmacy Team Leader and Responsible Pharmacist in dealing with day-to-day queries and issues.
- To support the Dispensers with the supply of medicinal products from the Pharmacy e.g. Prescriptions for Homecare TPN, ancillaries and Avitum home dialysis patients.
- To support the Pharmacy Team Leader and Responsible Pharmacist in dealing with day-to-day operational, technical queries and issues.
- To support with adherence to the principles of the GPhC standards for registered pharmacies
- To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received.
- Act as an ambassador for continuous improvement in the Pharmacy Team and the wider business
- To act in a professional manner at all times to promote a positive image of the company.
- To deal with other duties and responsibilities which do not change the nature of the post.
- Supporting the Pharmacy team on completion of daily operations
- To work with the Pharmacy team to set up new homecare parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations for TransCare and new dialysis prescriptions for Avitum.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the homecare pharmacists in the day-to-day formulation, dispensing, ordering and supply of products for homecare patients.
- To dispense and check medicinal products from the BBraun Medical Pharmacy e.g. Prescriptions for Homecare patients.
- To set up and check homecare parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations, TransCare and Avitum prescriptions, liaising with referring prescribers as appropriate.
- To support the Pharmacy Team Leader with maintenance of the pharmacy system and procedures.
- To work as part of the BBraun TransCare and wider BBraun team in ensuring that TransCare achieve agreed goals both in terms of financial, profit and service.
- To liaise with cross BBraun divisional departments to support the patient transition from hospital to home ensuring a seamless transition of care.
- To support the Pharmacy Team Leader and Responsible Pharmacist in dealing with day-to-day queries and issues.
- To support the Dispensers with the supply of medicinal products from the Pharmacy e.g. Prescriptions for Homecare TPN, ancillaries and Avitum home dialysis patients.
- To support the Pharmacy Team Leader and Responsible Pharmacist in dealing with day-to-day operational, technical queries and issues.
- To support with adherence to the principles of the GPhC standards for registered pharmacies
- To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received.
- Act as an ambassador for continuous improvement in the Pharmacy Team and the wider business
- To act in a professional manner at all times to promote a positive image of the company.
- To deal with other duties and responsibilities which do not change the nature of the post.
- Supporting the Pharmacy team on completion of daily operations
- To work with the Pharmacy team to set up new homecare parenteral nutrition (PN) formulations for TransCare and new dialysis prescriptions for Avitum.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC NC Pharmacy Services/NVQ Level 3 pharmacy services or equivalent
- Registration with GPhC
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Dispensary and/or hospital pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Aseptic manufacture and / or dispensing of Parenteral Nutrition and Intravenous Additives.
- Working in clean rooms, LAFCs or Isolators
- Experience of supervisory role.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team or under own initiative whilst maintaining required standards.
- Patient focused
- Detail focused
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of the importance of SOPs
- Works to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable whilst maintaining high standards of work
- Takes responsibility for the completion of tasks undertaken
- Able to prioritise workload
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC NC Pharmacy Services/NVQ Level 3 pharmacy services or equivalent
- Registration with GPhC
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Dispensary and/or hospital pharmacy experience
Desirable
- Aseptic manufacture and / or dispensing of Parenteral Nutrition and Intravenous Additives.
- Working in clean rooms, LAFCs or Isolators
- Experience of supervisory role.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team or under own initiative whilst maintaining required standards.
- Patient focused
- Detail focused
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of the importance of SOPs
- Works to a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable whilst maintaining high standards of work
- Takes responsibility for the completion of tasks undertaken
- Able to prioritise workload
Desirable
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).
