Pharmacy Technician

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Role: Pharmacy Technician
Location: The Wellington Hospital, London

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09.00am-17.30pm (plus rota weekends and bank holidays)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive depending on experience with excellent benefits

We’re looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team at The Wellington Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC. The Wellington covers a number of specialist units including ICU, Gynaecology, CCU/HDU, Cardiac Treatment and Digestive Health. Joining this team can give you experience and exposure to these different areas and experts within these fields.

A key member of the Pharmacy Team, you will assist in the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service which consistently meets the needs of all service users across the Wellington Hospital (North, South and Platinum Medical Centre sites) and affiliated services at Golder’s Green and Elstree Outpatient Centres. You will contribute to the day-to-day running of the Pharmacy and will report to the Senior Pharmacy Technician with support from the Head Technician and/or Pharmacists.

Job Responsibilities:

1. The successful post holder will accurately dispense and issue prescription medicines, including controlled drugs to inpatients, outpatients, and patients offsite across the Wellington Hospital and various outpatient centres.
2. As an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), the postholder will be expected to accuracy check prescriptions according to the ACPT policy.
3. As an Omnicell user, the post holder will produce and analyse stock discrepancy reports and actively promote cost-effective purchasing, distribution, storage, and stock control.
4. Manage and maintain IV fluids, medical gases, and stock shortages ensuring they are managed safely, effectively, and efficiently.
5. Undertake basic procurement duties and become a proficient user of the Meditech electronic health solution IT system.
6. Ensure that processes are delivered safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner for our patients.
7. Implement procedures and be responsible for updating and reviewing policies and procedures relevant to patient services activities.
8. Participate in the educating and training of the team.
9. Provide support within distribution by fulfilling stock and top-up orders for the wards and theatres efficiently and accurately according to hospital policy and protocol using the Meditech IT software system for stock transfer and charging.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong relationship building skills
• Registration with GpHC
• NVQ3 in Pharmacy or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification
• General knowledge of drug therapy
• Experience of working within a hospital environment
• Knowledge of Meditech (desirable)
• Experience of Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinets (desirable)

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Pharmacy Technician within Pharmacy, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard, and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness.
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.