Oncology Trained Pharmacy Technician

Derby

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Oncology Trained Pharmacy Technician needed in Derby **

Location: Derby
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Contracted Hours per Week: 37.5 hours
Working Patterns: Full-time, part-time, and condensed working hours considered

About The Role

Trident Healthcare are looking for a Pharmacy Technician. This is an exciting and vital role and you will be responsible for supporting the central pharmacy team as required in processing prescription requests. As part of this role, you’ll also ensure that labels are generated correctly and that quantities are appropriate for supply, liaising with the oncology coordinators when required.

Please note: This role is on-site at Derby office (DE21) working Monday – Friday (9:00am – 5:30pm)

Key Responsibilities

Support the central pharmacy team in processing prescription requests.
Ensure labels are generated correctly and quantities are appropriate for supply.
Liaise with oncology coordinators as required.

About You

To succeed in this role, you must hold a Pharmacy Technician qualification, either BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent. You’ll also be a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.

You’ll have excellent attention to detail, the ability to work quickly and accurately at all times, and the ability to build rapport easily with internal colleagues.

Why this role?

Our client has a lot to offer to not only the 100,000 patients we support, but also to our valued employees. There is a wide range of exciting opportunities for passionate professionals across nursing, patient services, compounding, pharmacy, and warehousing. These roles come with fantastic benefits including:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company bonus scheme
Outstanding training & development programmes
Full support from our employee assistance programme including a health and well-being app
Savings and discounts at multiple retailers through our rewards portal

Join our clients team and contribute to a patient-centered approach in Oncology pharmacy. Apply today to be part of an innovative and supportive environment and one of the Trident Healthacre team will be in touch

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