About this role
Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team based at our automated pharmacy at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford (GU2 7LX). We are a multi-site organisation with inpatient units in Guildford, Chertsey (Silverwood Unit), and Epsom (Meadows, West Park), plus a Research and Development team at Two Bridges, Chertsey.
This role involves working across our inpatient sites and includes medicines reconciliation, inpatient and outpatient dispensing, final accuracy checking, supporting clozapine supply, and contributing to clinical trials. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a flexible, multi-skilled approach.
Mental health experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. Applicants must hold a BTEC and NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Services and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Band 5 is subject to meeting progression criteria. We welcome applicants from primary or secondary care looking to change specialties.
This is a Monday-Friday role with no weekend work. Full-time is preferred, but part-time and flexible working options will be considered. Travel between sites is required; a driving licence and access to a car are preferred.
Main duties of the job
The role will require this person to:
dispense and issue prescriptions. undertake the final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines. Complete medicines reconciliation for allocated wards. provide medicine-related information and respond to enquiries within the scope of the role and competence of inpatients and community teams. be involved with the day-to-day running of the clozapine supply service. be involved in clinical trials dispensing and in the preparation of medicines at our R&D unit in Chertsey, for which training will be provided.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GPhC approved Pharmacy Technician course / recognised qualification Registration with GPhC
Desirable
Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) or equivalent Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training Programme or equivalent Practice supervisor training or equivalent Accreditation as an NVQ Assessor / Verifier Membership of APTUK
Experience Essential
Working in a dispensary (community or hospital) Basic IT skills, including operating a computer, mouse, printers and being able to work with Microsoft Outlook/ Word/PowerPoint and other such software
Desirable
Working as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Working as an NVQ Assessor / Verifier Working as a Practice supervisor Working with the JAC hospital 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)