Pharmacy Technician (Rotational)

Were looking for a Rotational Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team at the London Bridge Hospital, currently rated "Outstanding by the CQC.

London Bridge Hospital is one of the UKs largest private healthcare hospitals specialising in complex and acute care. Spread over three main buildings and five outpatient centres, it is home to a number of specialist units and teams across a wide range of disciplines including orthopaedic, spinal, digestive diseases, liver, hepatobiliary, renal, cardiothoracic, critical care, cancer and transplant services.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Main duties of the job

During your day, you will assist with ensuring professional operational standards and excellence in pharmaceutical care and medicines management are maintained across the campus.

You will contribute to the day to day running of the Pharmacy, supporting the operational management of the core pharmacy services, including our three dispensaries & aseptic unit, pharmacy procurement, stock control and management, medicines distribution, Omnicell inventory management, stock top-up and medicines management to all patient locations. You will report to the Head Pharmacy Technician, and will be supported by senior technicians and pharmacists.

About us

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were 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. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Pharmacy Technician youll be eligible for:

25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with 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

Job responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Dispensary Services

Accurately identify, select, label using Meditech, dispense and distribute drugs (including controlleddrugs) for in and outpatients prescriptions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensuremedication is dispensed to meet agreed delivery times and to minimize waiting times for patients.

Undertake reception duties, involving dealing with patients, relatives and handling prescriptioncharges/crediting unused medicines.Accuracy check dispensed items following completion of Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technicianqualification.

Participate in counselling on the use of medicines and in the provision of information on medicines topatients, doctors and other health care staff.

Deal with queries from patients and other hospital staff, referring complex issues to more senior staff.

Ensure that all medicines are stored according to environmental requirements (e.g. temperature,security) and to required security standards.

Ensure stock levels of all products are accurate and support the appropriate ordering of stock throughliaison with pharmacy purchasing and procurement office.

Assist in the documentation and preparation of emergency drug boxes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• Qualified Pharmacy Technician for minimum of 1 year

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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