Role Summary
As a Rotational Pharmacy Technician you will be a vital member of the team working alongside Pharmacy Assistants, Student Technicians and Pharmacists, as well as the wider multidisciplinary team and members of the public.
This rotational role involves working in the follow areas;
Dispensary- dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions as well as reception duties
Technical Services - working in the clean rooms to assist with the preparation of cytotoxic medicines and dispensing trial medication.
Applicants will need to hold the relevant NVQ level 3 and BTEC or equivalent qualifications. You will need to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. It is desirable that you will also be an Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician or be willing to work towards this qualification.
You will need to have excellent communication skills with good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly within a team.
We welcome applications from newly qualified and soon to register Technicians.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
An opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and motivated Rotational Pharmacy Technicians to join our forward thinking, patient focused team based at Northern Devon District Hospital. This vacancy is suitable for individuals looking for variety within hospital pharmacy.
This is a rotational post where the successful candidate will be working in both the Dispensary and the Technical Services department as well as assisting with the provision of clinical trial medication. The positions available are 2 x 37.5 hours per week.
Working Pattern: 08:30 - 17:00 or 09:00 - 17:30. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday rotas as required.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact contact Heather Clifford Lead Technician Technical Services on 01271 322391 or heatherclifford@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
