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    Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge, United Kingdom

    4 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Are you looking an exciting new challenge? Want to gain experience working in a hospital pharmacy environment? A chance to enhance your Pharmacy career and expand your skillset? Are you a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician looking to start your Pharmacy career? Or are you just unsure of where you'd like to specialise? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you We are looking for Pharmacy Technicians to join our friendly and supportive rotational team.

    This essential role provides the opportunity for committed Pharmacy Technicians to put their skills into practice, working with innovative technology & systems, whilst also continuing to build and develop new skills for future career progression. This role will give you a chance to develop your team leader skills, will allow you to work on CPD and revalidation, promote presentation and poster work, regular group meetings with your peers, look into project work and auditing and really advance your Pharmacy career. We actively encourage interest from Pharmacy Technicians across all sectors and have a wealth of experience within the team to support transition from other sectors of pharmacy towards hospital pharmacy.

    Main duties of the job

    To work on rotation in all sections of Pharmacy (as specified), within the Trust, providing services to its patients and other customers in accordance with Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

    To undertake appropriate post-qualification studies as required

    We are able to offer an extensive rotational development programme which is suitable for Pharmacy Technicians joining the Trust from any Pharmacy sector. Rotations currently include Inpatient Dispensary, Aseptic Services Unit (including both the Cytotoxic & TPN suites), Clinical services (Medicines Management), Medicines information, Quality assurance, Homecare and Central Pharmacy Stores & Distribution (which includes goods in, issuing stock and procurement) and Clinical trials dispensary.

    We are looking for highly ambitious Pharmacy Technicians with excellent organisational skills, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, motivated to support others and able to work under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy in all aspects of pharmacy for patient centered care. We welcome Pharmacy Technicians joining from other sectors and offer bespoke induction arrangements for those new to hospital pharmacy.

    We encourage applications from pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians who are due to qualify within 6 months, and are working towards registration with the GPhC.

    About us

    Our Trust

    Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

    CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    As a Rotational Pharmacy Technician, we aim to provide support and development opportunities through our Pharmacy Education and Training team for you to gain a national certification in Final Accuracy Checking (ACPT), Medicines Management (MM) and Medicine Reconciliation (MR). Additional activities include attendance at a range of personal skills and training sessions delivered within the Trust. Teaching and training skills can be enhanced through our DOT online learning platform. We will also provide opportunities for you to shadow and work with Specialist Pharmacy Technicians / Pharmacy team members within the department. As a staff member in a large teaching hospital you would be expected to support our various trainees where appropriate and to act as a good role model for the profession.

    You will be expected to participate in the extended hours Rota, which includes working late nights (until 7pm), weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and Bank Holidays.

    Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

    This vacancy will close at midnight on 30/05/2024

    Interviews are due to be held week commencing 10/06/2024

    We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

    Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

    We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • BTEC Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent (UK qualification).
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician
  • Checking Accreditation(s), ONE or all of: Accuracy Checking Accreditation (National Framework), Medicines Management Accreditation (CMMPT or National equivalent), and Preparative Services Checking Accreditation.

    • Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD (mandatory on registration) to demonstrate ability to undertake CPD self-directed to maintain registration.
  • APTUK membership

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Recent experience of working in a Hospital Pharmacy, General Practice or Community Pharmacy.
  • Experience in dispensing

    • Desirable

  • Experience working in all or one of the following Aseptics, Clinical services , Medicines information and Homecare
  • Supervision of Pharmacy staff

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Knowledge of and ability to follow national protocols and guidance as well as local policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the professional leadership body
  • Knowledge of the GPhC

    • Desirable

  • Knowledge of clinical pharmacy in at least one speciality.
  • Knowledge of Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice (GGMP)
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Involved in implementation of relevant guidance

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Good computer skills and IT knowledge (Word, Excel)
  • Good communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Good interpersonal and consultation skills
  • Good personal organisational skills (demonstrating you can manage your own workload and handle conflicting and changing workload priorities)
  • Positive attitude towards personal/ self-development
  • Be reliable, supportive and reflective
  • Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
  • Ability to act on own initiative
  • To be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work to deadlines and to meet agreed objectives
  • Ability to deal with members of the public and/ or other health care professionals in a professional manner

    • Desirable

  • Ability to supervise Pharmacy support workers and other staff, as appropriate.
  • Able to solve problems as appropriate
  • Ability to work as a team leader

    • Additional Requirements

    Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.
  • Value diversity and respect cultural differences - making sure that every person is treated fairly and with respect
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