Role Summary
Actively participate in the aseptic preparation services of the pharmacy department under the professional direction of the Principal Pharmacist Technical Service. Responsible for the management and organisation of the daily workload planning and staff utilisation within the aseptic unit, including personal participation as required, under the direction of the Chief Technician Aseptic Services.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy aseptic team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust at a time of innovation and service development.
The RD&E Aseptic Unit has a state of the art facility on-site and we are looking for a registered pharmacy technician with an interest in aseptic services.
The successful applicant will become part of the Aseptics Team. They should be highly motivated and with an excellent attention to detail. They should be organised, able to prioritise work effectively and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The post will suit a technician looking to develop their career in aseptic services if the required experience for the Band 5 post are not yet achieved. The successful applicant needs to be able to work in a demanding, busy and growing service.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Including weekend and bank holiday rosters.
Interview Date: Thursday 29th June 2023.
For further details please contact: Katie Copland (Chief Technician) or Yvonne Palmer (Accountable Pharmacist) on 01392 404811.
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 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.
