About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Support Workerwith a passion for patient safety we are seeking a meticulous and dedicated non-registrantFinal Accuracy Checker (FAC) to join our busy pharmacy team? In this vital role, you will ensure the highest standards of dispensing accuracy, directly impacting patient care every day.
Full training will be given, and the successful candidate will be required to undertake a nationally recognised Final Accuracy Checking Program.
Our friendly, well established, hard working team in the inpatient dispensary is excited to offer this new opportunity to a like minded enthusiastic, flexible, individual to take on this role.
So if this sounds like you, and you are looking to develop your skills and progress your career within hospital, we'd love to hear from you.
This position is open to candidates from community or hospital background. GPhC registered pharmacy technician's may also apply.
Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
To undertake final accuracy checking and a range of other technical pharmaceutical activities in the dispensary, including the preparation, dispensing and issuing of medicines (including clinical trial products and CDs) in response to prescriptions or requisitions, in line with local standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the supervision of the Senior Technician or Chief Technician support services.
This new non registrant support worker post offers an opportunity for career development working in our state of the art robotic dispensary.
For anyone looking for a role with plenty of variety and a stepping stone route for career progression this is the role for.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts and offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualification & Registration Essential
BTec level 2 Dispensary qualification Final accuracy Checking qualification
Desirable
Hospital experience Experience in use of CMM (JAC) pharmacy computer system
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 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)