Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic and progressive pharmacy team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team at the hospital to provide a high-quality pharmacy and medicines management services.
You will be required to provide direct medicines management to all clinical areas at the Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth including; medicines procurement, distribution, dispensing, and stock control and maintenance as well as conducting medicines and pharmacy audits in line with the hospital audit cycle.
You will also be expected to provide pharmacy clinical services such as medicines reconciliation on admission/discharge, assessment of medication prior to surgery in pre-admission clinics and counselling patients on discharge.
About Us
We are one of the UK largest independent sector healthcare providers. At Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth, we create an exceptional experience for all our patients, with a dedication to delivering the highest standards of quality and safety. Practice Plus Group is one of England's largest independent providers of self-pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery. The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy, with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.
What you'll be doing
Main Duties
Ensure that medicines management within the Hospital comply with all current legislation, accepted professional and ethical standards and clinical requirements.
Provide medicines procurement, distribution, dispensing, and stock control and maintenance within the Hospital.
Provide pharmacy clinical services such as medicines reconciliation on admission/discharge, assessment of medication prior to surgery in pre-admission clinics and counselling patients on discharge.
Maintain and apply robust clinical governance arrangements (risk management, guidelines, policies, audits, etc) for all aspects of medicines management within the Hospital.
Act as an initial point of call for medicine related enquiries and provide medicine information to all clinical teams at the Hospital.
Support the Site Lead Pharmacist to maintain the delivery of a high-quality patient focused and progressive clinical pharmacy service to Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth.
What we'll look for in you
What we Look for in you:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification.
Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work towards ACT.
Experience
Essential
Post qualification experience working in community, secondary, intermediate or primary care pharmacy services
Experience of working with medicines/pharmacy procurement, distribution (including cold chain and controlled drugs), safe storage and transportation of medicines processes.
What you can expect in return

• To be part of a small, friendly and dynamic team
• Salary as well as an extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 25 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays

For further information about the role please contact Vivienne Urum ( ), Site Lead Pharmacist
Location
Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth
Position
Pharmacy
Advertising Salary
29,000 to 36,000 per year depending on experience
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Schedule Type
Full Time
Rewards & Benefits
Employee Assistance programme provided by Health Assured and Occupational Health through Medigold
Refer a friend scheme
Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
Award winning ED&I programme
Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
Access to private health insurance
Wide range of 'time away from work' allowances
Extensive career development and training opportunities
Training & Development
Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.
Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.
Great development and career progression opportunities.
We perform other duties on a day to day basis such as medicines management, in possession risk assessments, and prescription & stock management. I feel like I have developed on all of these skills since working at Practice Plus Group.