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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-24-447
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Rotational Pharmacy Technician

Band 4

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria 

Should this vacancy be recruited as an apprenticeship, the following criteria will apply:

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

To find out why you should apply for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, please view our video and listen to what our staff say working at WUTH is really like: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

 

Job overview

Due to retirement of the previous post holder, we are looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team.  Whether your background is working in a hospital or you are working in a community pharmacy or a GP surgery and you are looking for a change in direction, all training and support will be provided by our friendly team.

You should be highly motivated, eager to learn and looking to challenge yourself. You should also be organised and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  We are a busy department and therefore it is essential that you can work accurately under pressure and are able to manage and prioritise your workload efficiently.

Following a dispensary restructure last year, there are excellent opportunities for progression both within the dispensary and at ward level.   

For an informal chat, to arrange a visit or for further information please contact Sarah Winstanley (Team Leader – Dispensary Services) on 0151 482 7963.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the technician rotation programme which currently includes dispensary, pharmacy satellites and aseptic services.  (see JD for full role)

 Posts are 37:30 hours per week worked between 9am and 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays 1-2 per year.

*** Please ensure you have the correct qualifications before applying ***

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Rotational Pharmacy Technician position available with WUTH.

 

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
  • Must be registered with General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
  • Working in a pharmacy
  • Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited Accuracy Checker
  • Hospital pharmacy experience
  • JAC stock control system

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
  • Good written communication skills
  • Word processing, email, accurate data entry skills
  • Effectively provide advice to patients regarding medicines
  • IT literate
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Methodical with attention to detail
  • Conscientious and reliable

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Good oral communication skills
  • Organise and prioritise work
  • Able to motivate self and others

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiasm for the position
  • Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker, able to relate to all staff grades
  • Ability to cope in busy environment
  • Self motivated

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work weekends and bank holidays in accordance with departmental rotas
  • Ability to carry out moderate to intensive physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities including climbing ladders, stretching, bending and standing for long periods of time

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Winstanley
Job title
Team Leader - Dispensary Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 482 7963
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