About this role
Job summary
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Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician looking for flexible working opportunities within a hospital pharmacy environment? We are looking for a Bank Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Ilford.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated pharmacy team, supporting the safe and effective delivery of medicines management services across the hospital. As a Bank colleague, you'll enjoy flexible working arrangements while helping to deliver outstanding care and an excellent patient experience.
As our Bank Pharmacy Technician, you'll support the delivery of pharmacy services across the hospital, ensuring patients have timely access to medicines and pharmaceutical care. Working closely with the Site Lead Pharmacist and multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to medicines management, dispensing services, stock control and patient counselling activities.
You'll play a key role in maintaining high standards of pharmaceutical care, supporting governance and audit processes, and ensuring medicines are stored, supplied and managed safely and effectively.
This role is offered on a bank (0-hour) contract. There are no guaranteed hours, and shifts will be offered depending on business needs. You can accept or decline shifts based on your availability, making this a flexible optionbut it may not be suitable if you are seeking consistent or full-time hours.
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Main duties of the job
As our Bank Pharmacy Technician, you will be:
- Supporting the delivery of a safe, high-quality pharmacy service.
- Dispensing medicines accurately and in accordance with agreed procedures and standards.
- Providing medicines management support to inpatient and outpatient areas.
- Supporting patients with medication counselling and information.
- Maintaining controlled drug records and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- Managing stock levels, ordering medicines and supporting stock audits.
- Assisting with medicines management audits, projects and data collection.
- Supporting pharmacy governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance activities.
- Working collaboratively with pharmacists, nurses, consultants and wider healthcare teams.
- Assisting in the induction and support of new pharmacy colleagues.
About us
With your NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), you will also have:
- Relevant post-qualification experience within a pharmacy environment.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good IT skills and computer literacy.
- Strong communication and patient counselling skills.
- Ability to work accurately and safely within established procedures.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience using pharmacy or healthcare software systems - desirable.
- Experience contributing to service audits and quality improvement initiatives - desirable.
What you can expect in return;
- A bank rate of £18.50 per hour
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- Supportive working environment
- The chance to make a real difference to patients and colleagues alike
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date for that reason it is encouraged that you do not delay in your application.
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent Pharmacy Technician qualification and current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC),
- Relevant post-qualification experience within a pharmacy environment.
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good IT skills and computer literacy.
- Strong communication and patient counselling skills.
- Ability to work accurately and safely within established procedures.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience using pharmacy or healthcare software systems - desirable.
- Experience contributing to service audits and quality improvement initiatives - desirable.
- Experience supporting medicines optimisation and cost-effective prescribing initiatives - desirable.
- Proven networking and influencing skills within healthcare environments - desirable.
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
Practice Plus Group
Address
Barley Lane
Ilford
Essex
IG3 8YY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)