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    Pharmacy Technician - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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    Job summary

    Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician looking for further developing your career? Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care? Do you want to work for an outstanding Trust?

    University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals in the heart of Bristol, a vibrant and culturally diverse city. We have recently been rated as good by the CQC.

    We are currently recruiting for 3 Pharmacy Technicians at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on either a band 4 or band 5 contract depending on accreditation/qualification.

    This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced work environment and is the perfect next step if you are looking for progression opportunities and to expand your knowledge, where MMT and ACT training are encouraged

    Main duties of the job

  • As a member of the Pharmacy Technician team you will provide safe and efficient pharmacy support to the dispensary and wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide and service of excellence to both patients and staff alike. This role includes dispensing and checking of medicines within the dispensary and completion of medicines reconciliation.
  • Dispensing of medicines and preparation of pharmaceutical products, helping to meet discharge times & taking queries from ward staff.
  • Providing pharmaceutical support to the dispensary and the wards within the trust
  • Be involved in the running and organization of the workflow and participate in the training/mentorship of new staff and help to embrace change within the department.
  • Progression through nationally recognized accreditations in Accuracy Checking and Medicines Optimization
  • About us

    University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBWhas been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-awardwinning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity ofour community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will beused from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications and Training

    Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Desirable

  • Accredited Medicines Management Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5)
  • Accredited for Assessing or Coaching
  • Accredited Checking Technician (Essential within 12 months of appointment. Required for progression to band 5)
  • Skills and Abilities

    Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Flexible and adaptive approach
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good time manager
  • Ability to work alone or in a team
  • Computer literate
  • Evidence of ability to complete work on time
  • Standard keyboard skills for using pharmacy computer system
  • Skilled at using the internet and online information systems
  • Articulate and confident
  • Evidence of self motivation
  • Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service.
  • Knowledge and experiece

    Essential

  • Previous experience of supporting the training and teaching of others
  • Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors
  • Desirable

  • Proven recent hospital experience of delivering dispensing service as a technician
  • Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work
  • Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment

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