Main area: Family Health
Grade Band: 4 to 5 or Band 5 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (Allocation of hours to be discussed at interview)
Job ref: 264-6801814-FAM
Employer: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kettering General Hospital
Town: Kettering
Salary: £26,530 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59
Job overview We welcome applications from Trainee Pharmacy Technicians completing their qualification this year. Entry level will be at a Band 4 (unless already Band 5) - previous experience, qualification and accreditations will be considered. Candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once in-house progression programme is completed.
We are offering an opportunity for Pharmacy Technicians to join our Ward Based Pharmacy Team. This essential role provides the opportunity for committed Pharmacy Technicians to put their skills into practice within the MDT team, whilst also continuing to build further skills. You will participate in the medicines reconciliation process, supply of medication during Inpatient stay, support effective and timely discharge and patient counselling.
Main duties of the job We are looking for a highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy in all aspects of technical pharmacy. Successful applicants will form an integral part of a dynamic team, pushing the boundaries of effective and efficient patient care. Candidates should have strong communication skills, with a willingness to learn and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care.
For this role you will need to be a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC or working towards being registered in the next 6 months.
Working for our organisation Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the job role.
Person specification Qualifications
Registered with the GPHc as a pharmacy technician or about to be qualified in next 6 months
Experience
Minimum two years post qualification experience in pharmacy
Experience of undertaking medicines reconciliation and resolving any issues
Previous hospital experience
Skills
Sound Knowledge of Pharmacy technical processes
Knowledge of the changing NHS environment and how that affects Pharmacy
Proven ability to be able to influence a team and its outcomes
Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Catherine Caughey
Job title: Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Meds Management
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 01536 493540
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Grade Band: 4 to 5 or Band 5 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Part time
37.5 hours per week (Allocation of hours to be discussed at interview)
Job ref: 264-6801814-FAM
Employer: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kettering General Hospital
Town: Kettering
Salary: £26,530 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59
Job overview We welcome applications from Trainee Pharmacy Technicians completing their qualification this year. Entry level will be at a Band 4 (unless already Band 5) - previous experience, qualification and accreditations will be considered. Candidates will be regraded to Band 5 once in-house progression programme is completed.
We are offering an opportunity for Pharmacy Technicians to join our Ward Based Pharmacy Team. This essential role provides the opportunity for committed Pharmacy Technicians to put their skills into practice within the MDT team, whilst also continuing to build further skills. You will participate in the medicines reconciliation process, supply of medication during Inpatient stay, support effective and timely discharge and patient counselling.
Main duties of the job We are looking for a highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy in all aspects of technical pharmacy. Successful applicants will form an integral part of a dynamic team, pushing the boundaries of effective and efficient patient care. Candidates should have strong communication skills, with a willingness to learn and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of patient care.
For this role you will need to be a Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC or working towards being registered in the next 6 months.
Working for our organisation Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of the job role.
Person specification Qualifications
Registered with the GPHc as a pharmacy technician or about to be qualified in next 6 months
Experience
Minimum two years post qualification experience in pharmacy
Experience of undertaking medicines reconciliation and resolving any issues
Previous hospital experience
Skills
Sound Knowledge of Pharmacy technical processes
Knowledge of the changing NHS environment and how that affects Pharmacy
Proven ability to be able to influence a team and its outcomes
Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Catherine Caughey
Job title: Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Meds Management
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 01536 493540
#J-18808-Ljbffr
