Pharmacy Technician

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Full time
Location: Carshalton
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Job offered by: NHS
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

*Post open to recently qualified technicians or those about to register* **This is a vacancy led band 4 to 5 progression post** Are you looking for a job where you enjoy working in a team? Do you thrive in a busy environment? Do you have excellent customer care skills and pride in getting things right for your patients? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to complete our friendly team. You will develop skills in a range of areas at St Helier Hospital, and we will also assist you with your Accredited Checking course (ACPT). We are a close-knit team full of friendly people willing to help support you every step of the way! We are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you! Main duties of the job

There are two posts available based at St Helier Hospital site (Inpatients and Outpatients). This post is on the progression pathway from band 4 to 5. We help support your development to reach band 5 level. The progression is not automatic but vacancy led. You will work closely with the senior technician team to ensure patients receive their outpatient and discharge medication in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Applicants must have a BTEC, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in Pharmacy Services and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Having the ACPT would be an advantage, but if you do not have that qualification, we will help support you achieve it. The post includes participation in weekends (7 days), bank holidays, and late duty rotas. About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, particularly renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to ensure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you. That's why we are excited to announce that an additional one-off financial benefit, in addition to their salary, will be offered to the successful candidate appointed into the role of Pharmacy Technician. For further information, please contact Iram Naseem. Job responsibilities

What We Offer: Access to over 4,000 discounts at high-street retailers with the Blue Light Card Automatic enrolment into the NHS pension scheme, one of the best in the UK On-site exercise classes such as boxing and Pilates Car lease scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with Care first, providing confidential counselling, advice, and support for personal and work-related issues And much more Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Person Specification

Qualifications

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Hospital Pharmacy Services Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience

Computerised dispensing and stock control Patient counselling Customer care Skills

Ability to organise own workload 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. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust £31,081 to £33,665 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London)

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