Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician - Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom - Kent Community Health NHS Trust

Description

Pharmacy Technician Higher Level - Community Hospitals


NHS AfC:
Band 5

Main area Medicines management Grade

NHS AfC:
Band 5
Contract Permanent Hours Full time hours per week (Monday to friday) Job ref TS-A
Site Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Town Tonbridge Salary £28,407 - £34,581 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59
More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable and organised Pharmacy Technician Higher Level Intermediate care to join our professional team in West Kent.

To provide technical support to the KCHT intermediate care services with a focus on community hospitals to enable the provision and development of pharmaceutical services, which includes clinical support.

You will be expected to become familiar with the four community hospitals in the west Kent locality, and to develop close working relationships with the staff of each of these four community hospitals.

Applications from recently qualified Band 4 Pharmacy Technicians welcome, if successful at the interview would be taken on in a band 4 to 5 development role.

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC.

We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities.

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments.

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If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

Find out more about the community difference here .

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.

Experience in an acute hospital in Medicines management
Experience in performing audits and participating in projects pertaining to the development and maintenance of service improvements
Experience of practical medicines optimisation issues in community-based services
Demonstrate practical knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office products, internet systems

Specialist knowledge, including clinical knowledge, gained through training and experience – knowledge of pharmaceutical care of patients in Intermediate, Palliative Care, Respite Care and Continuing Care.

Experience and knowledge of the Supply, Distribution, Storage, Administration and Disposal of Pharmaceuticals in Community Services
Driving licence
~ Holds a current driving license and is able to travel between sites across Kent as required.

Name Hannah Oldroyd Job title Lead Pharmacy Technician West Kent Adult services Email address
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