Job Summary
We are looking for a registered Pharmacy Technician or a trainee Pharmacy Technician with less than 6 months until they qualify who is enthusiastic, follows The Leeds Way, has a strong work ethic, is able to work well as part of a team as well as undertaking lone working and punctual.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy Technician Higher Level in ward services. Key responsibilities include:
- Medication history taking
- Medicines optimisation
- Dispensing and accuracy checking of medicines
- Supporting and at times covering for the lead technician
- Training of new and rotational staff
- Line management of Senior Pharmacy Services Assistants
- Core Professional Commitments (CPC) support and support to CPC areas when needed (dispensaries, J80 chemotherapy day unit and aseptics)
- Opportunities for project work, leadership courses, cross‑site working amongst other things
About the team
Ward services is one of the biggest teams within Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS). We are split into five different clusters across two sites and cover a high number of specialities. We offer opportunities for development, project work, leadership skills, clinical skills and specialty work. We support flexible working and work with staff to find a good fit that benefits both them and the service. There are opportunities to also work with the wider MMPS such as pharmacists, clinical technicians as well as other multidisciplinary teams like nurses, doctors and coordinators.
Benefits and Opportunities
Opportunities for development, project work, leadership courses, clinical skills, specialty work, flexible working arrangements and cross‑site collaboration.
Qualifications & Experience
Please click apply to view applicant criteria.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please consider this before applying. Full guidance on these concessions can be found here.
Equal Opportunities
We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported and has a true sense of belonging. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background.
Contact
Name – James GreenPosition – Lead TechnicianEmail – james.green6@nhs.netPhone – 01132065893 / 01133923145
Disclosure Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Closing Statement
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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