Pharmacy Technician - Band 4 / 5

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Bank Holidays, Weekends and Late Rota)