Senior Pharmacy Technician (maternity cover)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Senior Pharmacy Technician - dispensary Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time / Part time) Job ref: 166-ICD-6821342 Site: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust Town: Chesterfield Salary: pa per annum Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Are you a registered technician looking for a new challenge and a chance to expand your knowledge and experience? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic, forward-thinking Dispensary Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious, and ambitious pharmacy technician to participate in and support the provision, development, and leadership of our well-established team. This is a fixed-term post for 12 months for maternity leave cover. Applications are welcome from candidates interested in full and part-time hours, and from technicians practising in community pharmacy who wish to gain hospital experience. Main duties of the job
To ensure the pharmacy dispensary is managed and operated in accordance with departmental policy and in line with Trust and patient priorities. Provides day-to-day management for the group of technical staff. To participate in the recruitment and selection of dispensary and other pharmacy staff including the chairing of selection panels. To maintain and develop the dispensary policies and procedures ensuring that these are adhered to by all staff using the dispensary. To be responsible for the management of Controlled Drugs in the dispensary. Ensure that agreed performance targets are met and that monitoring arrangements are operated and reported appropriately. To maintain and develop effective communication structure for pharmacy dispensary staff. To manage the undertaking of dispensing and checking competencies by pharmacy dispensary staff including pharmacist, pre-registration trainees, pharmacy technicians, and assistant technical officers. To maintain and develop dispensary induction programmes for new members of pharmacy staff. To lead in the operation of dispensary aspects of clinical trials including liaison with trial nurses and sponsors. To actively manage the dispensary stock and holding including regular stock takes and reviews. To undertake departmental surveys and audits when necessary, to act upon the results to improve the quality of services provided to patients. To ensure all dispensary staff are trained to use the pharmacy automation systems. To ensure the optimal use of the pharmacy automation system including management of system faults, liaison with system suppliers. To ensure that all dispensary staff are trained in the use of dispensary aspects of the pharmacy computer system. To ensure that dispensing errors are reported and reviewed in accordance with trust policy and that where necessary remedial actions are agreed and implemented. Provide medicine management support to Ashgate Hospice. Person specification
Experience
Experience of direct patient contact. Experience of direct management/supervision of other staff. Working with clinical staff and provision of information and advice. Skills and Knowledge
Clear ideas about how practice can improve patient care. Qualifications
Level 3 NVQ or BTEC equivalent. Registered with the GPhC. CARE Values
Demonstrates proud to CARE values. Flexible Working If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
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NHS AfC: Band 5
Main area: Senior Pharmacy Technician - dispensary Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time / Part time) Job ref: 166-ICD-6821342 Site: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Trust Town: Chesterfield Salary: pa per annum Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Are you a registered technician looking for a new challenge and a chance to expand your knowledge and experience? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic, forward-thinking Dispensary Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious, and ambitious pharmacy technician to participate in and support the provision, development, and leadership of our well-established team. This is a fixed-term post for 12 months for maternity leave cover. Applications are welcome from candidates interested in full and part-time hours, and from technicians practising in community pharmacy who wish to gain hospital experience. Main duties of the job
To ensure the pharmacy dispensary is managed and operated in accordance with departmental policy and in line with Trust and patient priorities. Provides day-to-day management for the group of technical staff. To participate in the recruitment and selection of dispensary and other pharmacy staff including the chairing of selection panels. To maintain and develop the dispensary policies and procedures ensuring that these are adhered to by all staff using the dispensary. To be responsible for the management of Controlled Drugs in the dispensary. Ensure that agreed performance targets are met and that monitoring arrangements are operated and reported appropriately. To maintain and develop effective communication structure for pharmacy dispensary staff. To manage the undertaking of dispensing and checking competencies by pharmacy dispensary staff including pharmacist, pre-registration trainees, pharmacy technicians, and assistant technical officers. To maintain and develop dispensary induction programmes for new members of pharmacy staff. To lead in the operation of dispensary aspects of clinical trials including liaison with trial nurses and sponsors. To actively manage the dispensary stock and holding including regular stock takes and reviews. To undertake departmental surveys and audits when necessary, to act upon the results to improve the quality of services provided to patients. To ensure all dispensary staff are trained to use the pharmacy automation systems. To ensure the optimal use of the pharmacy automation system including management of system faults, liaison with system suppliers. To ensure that all dispensary staff are trained in the use of dispensary aspects of the pharmacy computer system. To ensure that dispensing errors are reported and reviewed in accordance with trust policy and that where necessary remedial actions are agreed and implemented. Provide medicine management support to Ashgate Hospice. Person specification
Experience
Experience of direct patient contact. Experience of direct management/supervision of other staff. Working with clinical staff and provision of information and advice. Skills and Knowledge
Clear ideas about how practice can improve patient care. Qualifications
Level 3 NVQ or BTEC equivalent. Registered with the GPhC. CARE Values
Demonstrates proud to CARE values. Flexible Working If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
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