Inpatient Dispensary Specialist Pharmacy Technician - University of Cambridge - ref. d34106623
Job overview
We are looking for a GPhC Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Technician led Inpatient Dispensary Team. You will be supporting the Dispensary Manager in the management, co-ordination and delivery of our Inpatient Dispensing Services.This varied role is an excellent opportunity to build on your skills, increasing your knowledge and understanding of all aspects of delivering this core Pharmacy service.
We are looking for a Band 4/5 Pharmacy Technician with an ACPT qualification, but will consider Pharmacy Technicians with relevant experience who can work towards gaining an ACPT qualification.
We welcome applications from Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians completing their qualification imminently, entry level will be Band 4.
Main duties of the job
The Dispensary Specialist Pharmacy Technician supports the Dispensary Manager in the management, co-ordination and delivery of the Inpatient Dispensary service.
All duties in accordance with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.
To undertake appropriate post-qualification studies as required.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Band 4: £26,530 to £29,114 p.a. pro rataBand 5: £29,970 to £36,483 p.a. pro rata
The closing date is midnight on 22nd January 2025
The proposed Interview date is the 4th February 2025
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- Applied for a Graduate visa
- Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- Or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Minimum qualification NVQ3 Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Science or CGLI/Apothecaries Hall pre 1985 certificates
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Checking accreditation, one or all of: Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework), Medicines Management Accreditation (CMMPT or national equivalent), Preparative Services Checking Accreditation
- Computer Literacy (Word, Excel)
Experience
Essential criteria- Recent hospital or community pharmacy dispensing or relevant specialist experience
- Recent dispensing or aseptics experience
- Supervision of other staff grades
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Policies and procedures
- Formulary management
- Awareness of NICE, NSF and NPSA and involved in implementation of relevant guidance
- Dispensing and Dispensing practice
Skills
Essential criteria- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Accurate Dispensing skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.