Job overview

We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Dispensary Teams in Kennington and Weston-on-the-Green. These teams are managed by a Dispensary Manager and a Deputy Manager and consist of Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Admin. This is a full time role however a minimum of 22.5 hours per week will be considered. 

Your role will be split across both sites to help develop our Pharmacy Services and your own  skills. You'll be joining a hard working, supportive and dedicated team, in providing a medicines supply and optimisation service to patients at our Trust.

We provide Pharmacy services to Mental Health Units, Community Hospitals and other community-based services. This is undertaken in the form of Ward Medicines Management visits and the dispensing of Inpatient, out-patient, and discharge medicines.

This role is ideal for a newly qualified Pharmacy Technician or a Technician who is currently working in a Community Pharmacy and would like to transition across to a hospital setting. We're looking for an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills. You will need to be forward thinking and enthusiastic, with a commitment to continuing professional and department development.  You'll also get the opportunity to become an Accredited Checking Technician and develop your dispensary and leadership skills.

If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you! 

Main duties of the job

• Accurately updating Patient Medical Records (PMR) and processing of prescriptions
• Label/dispense prescriptions for in-patients and outpatients in accordance  with local and national policies and any Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in place
• Supply Controlled Drugs complying with CD regulations
• Participate in Clozapine dispensing and services
• Participate in efficient stock control and management systems for the Dispensary
• Provide support to Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians while they undertake their learning
• Opportunity to participate in ward top-ups once training is complete

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Applicants must hold the NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent recognised GPHC qualification, all applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Working for our organisation

The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management Service currently employs approximately 80 staff comprising of clinical Pharmacists and Technicians supported by Senior Pharmacy Assistants and Administrative staff.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

•    Excellent opportunities for career progression
•    Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
•    27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
•    NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
•    Competitive pension scheme
•    Lease car scheme
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Mental Health First Aiders
•    Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
•    Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team