About this role
Job summary
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician - 88812
Grade: Band 5/6
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Prospect Park Hospital, RG30 4EJ
Ward:Clozapine Clinic
Pay Rates: £19.97 / £24.61 per hour
Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
Why might this job interest you?
Are you a skilled and compassionate Pharmacy Technician with Clinical experience? Are ready to play a crucial role in patient care? Join our team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and help us make a difference!
Main duties of the job
On admission, to take detailed and accurate medication histories (level one) and to check that the medicines prescribed for each patient correspond with the information gathered (level two).
Advise ward staff, patients and carers of any supply problems and to liaise with appropriate members of the pharmacy team to obtain a resolution.
Maintain ward stock supplies and carry out regular reviews with the ward manager and ward pharmacist to ensure the stock list is up to date and appropriate for the needs of the ward.
Have a working knowledge of electronic systems within the dispensary including the pharmacy labelling system, pharmacy robot and prescription tracking.
Understand the requirements of the clozapine clinics and the prescribing of clozapine in order to label, dispense and accuracy check effectively.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Be an Accredited Checking Technician.
Desirable
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
Experience Essential
Current ward-based pharmacy technician experience including POD checking, supply, and medicines reconciliation.
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 NHS Professionals Limited
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Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)