Pharmacy Technician – Governance and Controlled Drugs

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician passionate about medicines governance to join us as a key member of the Pharmacy Team at Ipswich Hospital.

You will support pharmacy and medicines governance across the organisation working closely with the Chief Pharmacist (Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer) to ensure the safe management of controlled drugs. Being able to develop strong working relationships with key individuals across the organisation as a “critical friend” is essential for this role. You will also need good time management skills along with being able to prioritise your workload.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy and medicines governance.
• Assist the Trust Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer (CDAO) in the safe management of controlled drugs ensuring compliance with licences and legislation trust-wide.
• Assist the department management by supporting the pharmacy governance systems.
• Have a role as a clinical pharmacy technician delivering medicines optimisation pharmacy service to hospital ward(s).

Benefits

• Wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working options.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Unsocial hours payments (where applicable).
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
• Access to a range of NHS discounts.
• Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering a variety of services.

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