Pharmacy Technician (Bank)

Job summary

Pharmacy Technician Guildford Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Part Time | Up to £23 per hour depending on experience Nuffield Health is Britain's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Pharmacy Technician in our Guildford Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will: To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately To carry out dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner To provide day to day support and guidance to Pharmacy staff as appropriate To effectively co-ordinate and undertake activities to support the efficient working of the pharmacy service

About us

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care and our Endoscopy service has achieved JAG accreditation. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit. The hospital is easily accessible from the A3 or M25 and we are located about 1.5 miles from Guildford town centre.

Job responsibilities

Pharmacy Technician Guildford Hospital | Pharmacy | Bank | Part Time | Up to £23 per hour depending on experience Nuffield Health is Britain's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Pharmacy Technician in our Guildford Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation. You'll join our Pharmacy team as a technician, bringing relevant experience and a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy services skills where you'll become part of a knowledgeable team and support the efficient running of the service. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will:

To monitor stock levels within the Pharmacy department to maintain appropriate stock levels

To assist with the procurement of pharmaceutical stock for the pharmacy and other departments using appropriate electronic systems

To receive goods in appropriately checking against purchase orders/delivery notes, dealing with issues/anomalies as they arise and escalating appropriately

To carry out dispensing of medicines accurately selecting the correct quantity of medicine required and assembling, labelling and processing them in a safe, efficient and timely manner

To provide day to day support and guidance to Pharmacy staff as appropriate

To effectively co-ordinate and undertake activities to support the efficient working of the pharmacy service

To succeed as a Pharmacy Technician, you will:

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience either within a hospital or community pharmacy.

SACT Passport beneficial

Good IT Skills

Good literacy and numeracy

Good communication skills

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care and our Endoscopy service has achieved JAG accreditation. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential

• Experience either within a hospital or community pharmacy.
• SACT Passport beneficial
• Good IT Skills
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Good communication skills