A rotational post in the pharmacy department of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, for a qualified or near-qualified pharmacy technician who wants to broaden their experience across the department. The work spans dispensing, ward-based support, aseptic services, clinical trials and procurement, alongside supervising assistants and students. The post needs total flexibility of hours, with support for the main dispensary's extended-hours service. GPhC registration, or the ability to register within six months, is required, and pre-registration technicians are considered.
What the job involves
- Taking drug histories and assessing patients' own drugs
- Supplying, dispensing and issuing medicines across the in-patient dispensary, ward work and near-patient dispensing
- Final accuracy checking of individually dispensed items for inpatients, discharges and controlled drugs (ACT)
- Procurement, preparative services, distribution and stock control across the Trust
- Aseptic services and clinical trials work
- Supporting the main dispensary's extended-hours service
- Supervising and training assistants and students
- Undertaking further training to advance the technician role and broaden skills within the department
What’s required
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, or equivalent
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration, or the ability to register within the next 6 months
Experience
- Proven pharmacy experience as a student or qualified technician, delivering pharmaceutical services in a pharmacy environment
Other
- Total flexibility of working hours
Nice to have
- Hospital experience
- ACT qualification, or working towards it
What’s offered
- Flexible working requests considered
- Full training and support for applicants from community pharmacy
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