Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Band 5

We have an exciting opportunity to join a newly established and refreshed B5 rotational programme.
You will be given opportunities to work within dedicated teams, consisting of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants to provide a comprehensive service to all areas within the pharmacy department. As part of the programme, you will rotate through core areas of the department and also some newly developed rotations. You'll join us as we embark on the delivery of our new Pharmacy2030 strategy, with members of the Pharmacy Technician team being integral to innovative ways of providing patient care.
You will need to be able to participate in the bank holiday and weekend working rota which will include seven day working and late duty support.

Main duties of the job
For full information about the job, have a look through the Job Description, or get in touch.
However, you will be an active, enthusiastic member of the rotational programme, participating in MMPT duties in various specialties including but not limited to, Surgery, Cardiology and Oncology wards. You'll spend time counselling patients, supporting the education and training of others and deliver the best patient care. You'll also get the opportunity to rotate through Clinical Trials to support and develop your knowledge of how medicines move from the "bench to the bedside"
You will also work alongside our teams in patient services in both adult and paediatric teams at the Evelina to ensure that patients get the right medicines, at the right time using our newly implemented Patient Electronic Record, EPIC system.

Working for our organisation
When you join the GSTT pharmacy team , you will meet a large, friendly and diverse group of people, who possess the knowledge and skills needed to deliver patients the high standard of care they deserve. At the same time, you will join a department with a strong focus on education and training and will be exposed to opportunities that will support your professional development.,

• Perform MMPT duties including medicines reconciliation and POD locker checks


• Counsel patients and their carers / representatives on the safe use of their medicines


• Dispense and check controlled drugs, ensuring safe and correct storage and record-keeping.


• Perform final accuracy checks on clinically screened prescriptions to support timely supply of medicines and support the wider hospital flow


• Address any queries or concerns a patient, carer, or parent may have about their medication


• Communicate detailed, complex and sensitive information to patients/carers about drug doses, indications, side effects and efficacy.


• Lead on the completion of quality improvement projects and implement service innovations


• Support the Education and Training of other colleagues, including pharmacy assistants, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, trainee and junior pharmacists


• Support the Pharmacy Clinical Trials team with the operational delivery of a comprehensive and exciting clinical trials service.

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Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.