Pharmacy Technician - Preparative Services

at  The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician with recent hospital experience in Preparative Services to work in our busy and friendly Pharmacy Aseptic Unit. We would consider a band 4 to 5 STEP programme for any aspiring band 4 technicians that are willing to undergo training to the desired band 5 level required for aseptic Services. You will work as part of a dedicated team involved in the preparation and dispensing of aseptic products that include anticancer therapy and parenteral nutrition. This job role will also support the provision of Medicines Management Service to Oncology Day Case unit and Georgina Ward.
The successful candidate must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician and have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as developed interpersonal skills.

Hours of work will be on a rotational basis; based on 7.5hrs daily between the hours of 8.10am and 5.20pm weekdays with a requirement to participate in the rota for the late night, weekend and Bank Holiday service provision.

• Support the supervision and training of other pharmacy staff on a daily basis, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery and observing good manufacturing practice.
• Aseptic manufacture and preparation processes in sterile conditions using specialist equipment.
• Preparation of documentation for aseptic processing
• Dealing with queries and complex issues from other hospital staff and patients in regards to management of the appointment schedules and prescribing of treatment.
• They should be an Accredited Checking Technician and/or have a Pre and In-process checking qualification for aseptic services or be prepared to undertake in –house volume checking competencies.
• Perform stock management
• Contribute to quality management systems.
• Support the provision of Medicines Management Service to Oncology Day Case unit and Georgina Ward.

Please see full job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

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