Medicines Management Technician / Dispensary Pharmacy Technician
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Orchard Square, Sheffield
Medicines Management Technician / Dispensary Pharmacy Technician
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Orchard Square, Sheffield
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 8 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
In either role you will be part of a progressive pharmacy team providing a vital service to our patients here at STH. Each role is varied day to day providing medication for inpatients, outpatients and discharge medications along with patient counselling and working with specialised teams and treatments., Our inclusive & diverse pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We are innovative and forward-thinking and have invested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and a state of the art, multi-million-pound technical services unit. We offer a wide range of roles across different areas of the service including Clinical Ward Services, Aseptic Services, Homecare and Medicines Supply.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as part time or condensed hours or job share. We encourage candidates to state any form of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.
Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient focused pharmacy service?
Are you a self-motivated, positive individual & would like to play an integral part in growing the reputation of the pharmacy & contributing to service developments?
We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative individuals to join our expanding pharmacy team. Being one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country, the team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites.
This advert is an opportunity to apply for either Dispensary based Technician posts or Medicines Management Technician posts within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants must have a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in The Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. However, students who qualify this winter may apply and will commence at Agenda for Change Band 3 until the registration process is complete., Please note this post is provisionally at AFC band 4, progressing to a permanent band 5 position upon successful completion of competencies and Accredited Checking Technician qualification. Should you already meet the band 5 criteria you will be appointed to this on a permanent contract. However, students who qualify this winter may apply and will commence at Agenda for Change Band 3 until the registration process is complete.
A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.
Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything we do. We provide a range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.