About this role
Job summary Pharmacy Technician
Guildford Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Part Time |
Up to £23 per hour depending on experience
Nuffield Health is Britain's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Pharmacy Technician in our Guildford Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.
Main duties of the job As a Pharmacy Technician, you will:
To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately
To carry out dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner
To provide day to day support and guidance to Pharmacy staff as appropriate
To effectively co-ordinate and undertake activities to support the efficient working of the pharmacy service
About us Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital
Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care and our Endoscopy service has achieved JAG accreditation. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit.
The hospital is easily accessible from the A3 or M25 and we are located about 1.5 miles from Guildford town centre.
Job description Job responsibilities Pharmacy Technician
Guildford Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Part Time |
Up to £23 per hour depending on experience
Nuffield Health is Britain's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Pharmacy Technician in our Guildford Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.
You'll join our Pharmacy team as a technician, bringing relevant experience and a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy services skills where you'll become part of a knowledgeable team and support the efficient running of the service.
As a Pharmacy Technician, you will:
To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels
To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems
To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately
To carry out dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner
To provide day to day support and guidance to Pharmacy staff as appropriate
To effectively co-ordinate and undertake activities to support the efficient working of the pharmacy service
To succeed as a Pharmacy Technician, you will:
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience either within a hospital or community pharmacy.
SACT Passport beneficial
Good IT Skills
Good literacy and numeracy
Good communication skills
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month.
Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.
Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital
Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care and our Endoscopy service has achieved JAG accreditation. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience Essential
Experience either within a hospital or community pharmacy.
SACT Passport beneficial
Good IT Skills
Good literacy and numeracy
Good communication skills
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 Nuffield Health
Address Stirling Road
Guildford
GU2 7RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)