Pharmacy Technician

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Volunteer
Location: Rotherham
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Job offered by: NHS
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We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic team in our Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS). Main duties of the job

You'll be joining a dedicated, compassionate team of people whose purpose is to keep our service users safe while they work with us to get back to where they want to be. Medication can be a really important part of that journey and your skills and expertise will be vital to ensure we provide the correct medicine and that it is used safely and in the most effective manner. Managing our use, control and storage of medicines and their associated stationary is an essential part of the role. You'll be asked for your input into how we develop these services and educate our frontline teams to maintain high quality service provision and build an ever better offering for the future. About us

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You. Job responsibilities

In this vital role, you will be responsible for providing expert medicine management, ensuring that our clients receive the highest standard of care. Your expertise will support clients on their recovery journey. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you. If using your pharmaceutical skills and knowledge to support our service users and develop our frontline teams sounds good to you, then we hope you'll read on to learn more about this opportunity. You will be compassionate and motivated, with the ability to connect quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills and able to manage your time effectively. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our clients and staff. Please note Saturday and/or evening working may be required. Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 2 days paid volunteer leave per year Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period Person Specification

Qualifications

A registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. An accredited checking technician Experience

To successfully carry out this role you will need: Evidence of your continuous professional development At least 2 years post-qualification experience of working in a pharmacy environment Experience of providing medicine related advice to service users/carers Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge of controlled drugs regulations Be organised, able to prioritise well and deal with unexpected demands on your time To be comfortable using IT and gathering, monitoring and analysing data Good oral and written communication skills Be able to work alone but also recognise when to refer in line with your personal/professional limitations Able to travel to different locations as and when required While these are not essential, candidates who have some or all of the following in addition to the essential criteria will be at an advantage: Training, teaching or presentation skills Assessment skills including an understanding of risk assessments Experience of audit Experience of change management in medicines management Knowledge of dealing with personal safety situations Criminal justice or mental health experience A successful track record of monitoring costs and expenditure Knowledge of policy development Formulary management experience 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.

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