Bristol
Part Time
Permanent
£25,147 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Job overview
Are you an ACT Pharmacy Technician or MM Technician looking for greater specialty or to further develop your career? Are you a newly qualifying technician or a second year PTPT who would like to work in a children's or women's hospital?
We are looking for one ACT Pharmacy Technician and /or MM Technician to join the dynamic Women’s & Children’s Pharmacy Team. The post is an ideal development post for newly qualifying technicians as it provides a clear route of progression from band 4 to band 5 but is also open to staff wishing to work part time.
The successful candidate will work flexibly across our two BCH and STMH sites, providing support with dispensary related activities including their day to day running under direction of the band 6 lead pharmacy technician, whilst also supervising trainee staff.
A key part of the candidate’s role will also be to carry out patient-facing services in a variety of clinical specialties such as Paediatric Acute Care, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Nephrology, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
For staff looking for part time flexible working the conditions of flexibility are that staff must work a minimum of 22.5 hours a week (max 37.5hours a week) across a minimum of 3 days between Monday and Friday. Staff will be required to have a regular pattern of work agreed although there is some flex (provided the service is staffed sufficiently) for occasional change such as moving a day of work to help accommodate a family commitment.
Main duties of the job
Acting as an accredited Checking technician , checking the accuracy of dispensed items in the Children’s Pharmacy, St Michaels pharmacy or BRI (on weekends), ensuring the accuracy of dispensing and liaising with staff to rectify and record any errors in dispensing identified through this process. Training for checking competency can be provided if not already achieved.
Answering queries on common drug availability questions and using ready to hand information sources e.g. BNF for Children. Referring to a pharmacist for more complex enquiries.
Stock Management. Maintaining appropriate stock levels of medicines in the dispensaries to ensure that a suitable range & quantity are available to meet the needs of patients within the hospital.
Maintaining Accredited Checking Technician or developing Medicines Management Training qualification by undertaking the necessary levels of checking or MM activity and collecting evidence as required at the appropriate time as to ensure you always maintain your checking qualification.
Normal hours of our working day are 8.30-5pm but options exist for staff to work between 8-5.30pm. School hours or some longer / shorter days are therefore possible as is working more on one week and less the next. All technicians are required to contribute to weekend work (1 shift (Sat or Sun) every six weeks) but staff get a day off in Lieu and can request which days they take (although agreement is still subject to staffing levels).
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stones throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure were meeting our pledge.
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We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Bristol
Part Time
Permanent
£25,147 - £34,581 per annum pro rata