Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Including late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas Hours
Full time
Part time
Flexible working
Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Including late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas) Job ref 412-DCSS-6921620
Site Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £26,530 - £29,114 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
The Pharmacy Homecare Team at Leighton Hospital are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Band 4 Pharmacy Technician to join us in delivering a first-class service within patient care. The Homecare Service facilitates the supply of high-cost biologic medicines to over 1500 patients. With an increasing number of new medicines becoming available the Service is continuing to rapidly grow and expand into new areas. The Homecare Team also supports the IV at Home Service. This Service enables patients to have their intravenous antibiotics administered within their own home. Both services will enable the post holder to work collaboratively with a variety of different people throughout their day and observe how patients can be treated at home both safely and effectively. Your role will include coordination of homecare prescriptions, liaising with other healthcare professionals/homecare companies/patients, processing of homecare invoices, dispensing and accuracy checking medication, and ensuring timely supply of medication. We ask that you have an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services for this role and a good level of experience of IT software, in particular good Excel spreadsheet skills and Pharmacy IT systems. If you do not currently have an accuracy checking qualification as part of your NVQ Level 3 this can be offered to enable you to achieve this, alongside courses in IT skills if required. Main duties of the job
Main duties include processing homecare prescriptions and invoices, dispensing and checking IV at Home medication, communicating with pharmacy staff and the wider hospital including the finance department and clinical teams. Assisting the Hospital Pharmacy Dispensary through dispensing prescriptions as necessary. You will need: Level 3 Pharmacy standard, or equivalent (or anticipated to complete the qualification in the next 3 months) To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (or anticipated to register with the GPhC in the next 3 months) Accuracy checking qualification (or willingness to complete) A flexible approach to the above duties is required, together with good communication and interpersonal skills. You should have the ability to prioritise your workload, be proactive and work as part of a team with other healthcare professionals, work on your own when necessary and follow instructions. Candidates should be patient focused and keen to learn, be hardworking and able to work under pressure during busy periods. Experience of working in Homecare services would be an advantage but is not essential. Successful candidates will work as a member of the pharmacy team in delivering high quality, safe and effective pharmacy services in accordance with the Trust’s values and behaviours. Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The details of the main responsibilities are listed on the Job Description and on the person specification. Person specification
Qualifications
Working towards completion of BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Skills in next 3 months, or already completed BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Skills Accuracy Checking Qualification Experience
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience of hospital pharmacy, Homecare and OPAT Skills
Good IT Skills Key Messages · Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process. · We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements. · All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. · Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role. · Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application. · Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period. · Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer. · You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service. · We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses. · Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Name Emma Woolley Job title Homecare & Antimicrobial Specialist Pharmacist Email address emma.woolley@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 826306
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The Pharmacy Homecare Team at Leighton Hospital are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Band 4 Pharmacy Technician to join us in delivering a first-class service within patient care. The Homecare Service facilitates the supply of high-cost biologic medicines to over 1500 patients. With an increasing number of new medicines becoming available the Service is continuing to rapidly grow and expand into new areas. The Homecare Team also supports the IV at Home Service. This Service enables patients to have their intravenous antibiotics administered within their own home. Both services will enable the post holder to work collaboratively with a variety of different people throughout their day and observe how patients can be treated at home both safely and effectively. Your role will include coordination of homecare prescriptions, liaising with other healthcare professionals/homecare companies/patients, processing of homecare invoices, dispensing and accuracy checking medication, and ensuring timely supply of medication. We ask that you have an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services for this role and a good level of experience of IT software, in particular good Excel spreadsheet skills and Pharmacy IT systems. If you do not currently have an accuracy checking qualification as part of your NVQ Level 3 this can be offered to enable you to achieve this, alongside courses in IT skills if required. Main duties of the job
Main duties include processing homecare prescriptions and invoices, dispensing and checking IV at Home medication, communicating with pharmacy staff and the wider hospital including the finance department and clinical teams. Assisting the Hospital Pharmacy Dispensary through dispensing prescriptions as necessary. You will need: Level 3 Pharmacy standard, or equivalent (or anticipated to complete the qualification in the next 3 months) To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (or anticipated to register with the GPhC in the next 3 months) Accuracy checking qualification (or willingness to complete) A flexible approach to the above duties is required, together with good communication and interpersonal skills. You should have the ability to prioritise your workload, be proactive and work as part of a team with other healthcare professionals, work on your own when necessary and follow instructions. Candidates should be patient focused and keen to learn, be hardworking and able to work under pressure during busy periods. Experience of working in Homecare services would be an advantage but is not essential. Successful candidates will work as a member of the pharmacy team in delivering high quality, safe and effective pharmacy services in accordance with the Trust’s values and behaviours. Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The details of the main responsibilities are listed on the Job Description and on the person specification. Person specification
Qualifications
Working towards completion of BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Skills in next 3 months, or already completed BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Skills Accuracy Checking Qualification Experience
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience of hospital pharmacy, Homecare and OPAT Skills
Good IT Skills Key Messages · Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process. · We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements. · All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. · Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role. · Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application. · Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period. · Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer. · You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service. · We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses. · Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Name Emma Woolley Job title Homecare & Antimicrobial Specialist Pharmacist Email address emma.woolley@mcht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01270 826306
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