Band 5 Pharmacy Technician

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Grade: Band 5

Trust: Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Ward/Dept: Pharmacy

Location: Farnham Road Hospital, GU2 7LX

Hours: Monday - Wednesday (09:00 - 17:00) 22.5 hours per week

Introduction to the Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and be a part of the Pharmacy service for Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Introduction to the Trust, Ward & Team:

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and north east Hampshire. This role is for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy department.

Responsibilities:

If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below - as well as a few not included here, call today to discuss this further:

• To dispense and issue prescriptions and undertake the final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines.
• To provide a high level of expertise to inpatients and community teams and be involved with the day to day running of the clozapine supply service.
• To participate in the dispensing of prescriptions for in-patients and community basedservicesensuring the security of drugs throughout the supply process.
• To utilise the Accredited Checking Technician qualification to perform the final accuracy check on dispensed items of prescriptions clinically screened by a pharmacist.
• To assist in the safe and secure handling of Controlled Drugs within the dispensary and report any problems or discrepancies to the Dispensary Manager.
• To be acquainted with the roles of other technicians within the department in order to provide cover for their services and be involved in the ordering and receipt of pharmacy medication supplies.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

• GPhC registration & ACT accreditation.
• Hospital experience is preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge of JAC system is desirable.

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

COVID-19 ADVICE:

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.