Job Description

We have an exciting vacancy for GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians.



Applications are welcome from those working in community pharmacy or other pharmacy sectors.



Previous hospital pharmacy experience is not essential.



This is a band 4/5 progression post. The band 5 gateway covers accredited checking if not already obtained and leadership development if ACT already held.



A comprehensive in house competency will be delivered, including supervisory and leadership training, providing the skills required for hands on line management which will be offered once competent.



If you enjoy working in a busy, fast paced environment, learning new skills and helping to improve patient experience this could be for you!



Providing excellent patient care to both inpatients, outpatients and external care units.



Working with the EPIC electronic prescribing system and Omnicell drug cabinets to provide an accurate, timely and cost effective pharmacy service.



Accurate labelling, dispensing and checking a wide range of prescription types including controlled drugs, clinical trials, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, home IV and palliative care.



Medicines management rotations will allow direct patient contact and training in taking medications histories, medicines reconciliation, safe and correct use of prescribed medicines and patient counselling on new medications.



A competency unit will be issued for each area to ensure full training is delivered and competence is proven before you will be expected to work independently in these areas.



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.



Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.



We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.



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The post holder must be a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician.



Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail.



Ability to work independently and within a large diverse team.



Please see job description and person specification for further information