Pharmacy Technician Visa Sponsorship Uk

Health and Care
Uk
June 17, 2024
£35.4 - £42.6 / year
Full Time
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Job Description

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

We are looking for an eager and hardworking Pharmacy Technician to join us in assisting the elective surgical ward following the opening of Solihull Hospital’s new Elective Hub.

Do you prefer working on a ward with a rapid turnover of patients?

Are you proactive, capable of working both independently and as part of a team?

Are you an effective communicator, both verbally and written?

Would you like to take on the exciting task of building a new service and developing novel ways of working as a Pharmacy Technician?

If this describes you, we would be delighted to hear from you!

 

Main responsibilities, tasks, and abilities required

As a ward-based Pharmacy Technician, you will work autonomously to support patient flow on the elective surgery ward. This will include medication reconciliation, ward-based dispensing, and patient counselling.

As your work progresses, you will take on more traditional Pharmacist responsibilities, such as clinically assessing inpatient drug records and TTOs for a specific group of patients.

There will be opportunities for this person to provide feedback into pre-assessment services.

You will perform general Pharmacy Technician activities within the department, including dispensary and checking duties as needed. You will also be involved in late-night, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts.

About us.

We are acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts. Our aim is to Build Healthier Lives, and we understand that we will require exceptional employees to achieve this.

Our dedication to our employees is to offer the ideal environment for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and well-being of our employees, including a commitment to provide flexible working arrangements when possible;
We provide our employees with a wide range of training and development options to help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our employees are treated fairly and feel like they belong by providing a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. This is about equal opportunity; eradicating all barriers, including prejudice, and ensuring that each individual member of staff reaches their full potential, achieves their goals, and thrives in their jobs. This isn’t just words. We’re taking action. Our dedication to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation, where every voice is heard, and is pushed by our varied and active staff networks, as well as the Fairness Taskforce, which is managed by our CEO. We foster a culture that encourages employees to oppose discriminatory behaviour and allows people to contribute their “full self” to a kinder, more connected, and bolder place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a smoke-free hospital.

Job Description

*Please Note: For a precise and complete work description for this vacancy, please check the attached work Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must include the following:

  •  Professional registration with the GPhC.
  •  Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midlands scheme or an equal.
  •  Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
  •  Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework) or equivalent. Plus one of the following:
  •  Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

OR

  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

OR

  • Equivalent as determined by the General Pharmaceutical Council

 

Experience

Essential

  •  Significant post-qualification experience in a hospital context as a certified Pharmacy Technician, or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and appropriate practical experience for the position.
  •  Experience with the specialty function for the area of responsibility.
  •  Experience organising different levels of workers and their tasks.
  •  Experience adhering to policies and procedures.
  •  Significant experience in hospital pharmacy settings
  •  Understanding the Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
  •  Workplace health and safety, including COSHH
  • Understanding of dispensing, inventory control, supply, and information technology systems and processes.
  • Knowledge of the Code of Practice/Customer Care
  •  Knowledge of medications, side effects, and where to obtain additional information.
  • Working knowledge of job-related practices, policies, and procedures.
  •  Understands the importance of providing a cost-effective service and the necessary work practices to reduce waste.

 

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, which requires a Disclosure application to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) to check for any past criminal conviction.

Certificate of Sponsorship

applicants from job seekers who require existing skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration page.

From April 6, 2017, skilled worker applicants requesting for entrance clearance into the UK were required to show a criminal record certificate from each country where they had lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the previous ten years. This requirement also applies to adult dependents (those over the age of 18).Guidance can be found here. Criminal background checks for international candidates.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further information, visit the NHS Careers page.

For assistance with your application, contact:

Charlotte James

Charlotte.James@uhb.nhs.uk

 

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