We are recruiting for a Senior Rotational Pharmacy Technician who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

The role is ideal for newly qualified accuracy checking technicians who want to work in a busy and dynamic hospital pharmacy. Applicants with a retail pharmacy background are welcome to apply for this post as on the job training will be provided for all aspects of the role. Any new qualified technicians without an Accuracy Checking qualification or NVQ3 will be considered for this post and a Band 4 to Band 5 developmental plan will be offered.

You will be responsible for the day to day activities within the pharmacy department at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Pharmacy such as general dispensing, drug distribution, chemotherapy desk, patient counselling and associated pharmaceutical duties.

Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for dispensing and checking of in-patient and out-patient prescriptions.

Provide routine technical pharmacy support in a professional manner which supports a high quality,patient orientated service

Participate in Drug purchasing and drug distribution activities.

You will be responsible for running of the Chemotherapy desk and dispatching of chemotherapy orders to wards and day units in a timely manner.

Stock control activities such as expiry date checking and stock counting andReplenishing the emergency cupboard, fulfilling to-follows, conducting expiry date checks and replenishing emergency boxes as required.

Undertake relevant duties as delegated by a Pharmacist or Senior Technician.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of �4,314 and a maximum payment of �5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• NVQ3 or BTEC Cert. In Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACT)

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience in Pharmacy services

Desirable

• Experience in using JAC dispensing system
• Previous experience in working with oncology patients

Skills

Essential

• Good team player - able to work alone and supervise others when necessary
• Able to use initiative
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Good organisation skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Proficient IT skills
• Demonstrates good use of initiative and self-motivation
• Adaptable to change
• Managing staff

Desirable

• Previous use of JAC system
• Leadership skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer and IT literate
• Need for confidentiality
• Preparation of written reports and procedures

Desirable

• Writing and maintaining SOPS, reports and performing audits

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Hospital

Rickmansworth Road

Mount Vernon

HA6 2RN

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361-6658289