Job overview

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN BAND 4

FULL TIME/PART TIME

We are looking for  enthusiastic and motivated GPHC registered technicians to work in a dynamic and lively department, becoming part of our rotational team working across three sites.

We will also welcome applications from pre-registration students who will be qualifying and registering this year

The successful applicants will take a pro-active approach with strong problem solving skills, have excellent customer service skills, be self motivated and be committed to patient and customer care by actively displaying the Trust values of Compassion, Honesty, Respect and teamwork

Main duties of the job

Rotational technicians will undertake a 12 month development program working in all aspects of the pharmacy department including in-patients and outpatients dispensaries, distribution and , when required, aseptic services.

They also have the opportunity to undertake an accredited checking qualification and may be able to participate in the medicines management service under the direction of the lead technicians.

Applicants should hold a BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science and NVQ3 in pharmacy services or equivalent pharmacy qualification, be registered with  the GPhC (or able to register on completion of the course)and be willing to undertake a competency based training package to allow progression through this band. 

 The successful applicant will join a band 4 rotation working one later night, weekends, as well as participation in the bank holiday Rota. Most full time staff work their hours over 4 days but we support other flexible working arrangements

Successful candidates will only be able to take up the post once registration with the GPHC is confirmed.

To meet the changing needs of the service, the duties and working times attached to this post may be subject to reasonable change in the future.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.