Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician/ACT

Woodland Hospital - Kettering

Part Time - 30 hours

Ramsay Health Care’s Woodland Hospital in Kettering, Northamptonshire has a vacancy for a Pharmacy Technician/ACT to join their expanding team in the Pharmacy department. This is an exciting role, within a unique Pharmacy environment, with opportunities for further development and offering a flexible working pattern of up to 30 hours per week.

As one of Northamptonshire’s leading private and NHS “Choose & Book” hospital, The Woodland Hospital is at the forefront of medical technology and patient care. If you are excited about pushing your ability to the next level, whilst at the same time becoming part of a friendly team renowned for excellence and exceptional patient satisfaction, then the Woodland Hospital is for you.  The Woodland Hospital has four Theatres, Day case and inpatient wards, MRI scanner and consulting rooms. The hospital offers a wide variety of specialities and prides itself on providing a high standard of care to both patients and staff. The pharmacy department at Woodlands also supports the provision of medication at nearby Glendon Hospital, which specialises in eye surgery and endoscopy.

 

Details of the position:

As a key member of the department, you will support the Pharmacy Manager and the team in the provision of all pharmacy services, including, but not limited to, ordering, stock control and preparation of drugs and medicines. You will be involved in staff development and training throughout the hospital, as well as supporting the team make decisions and introduce innovative and streamlined processes. You will be working with a friendly and committed group of colleagues who consistently achieve the best outcomes for our patients and who are always looking to improve and develop.

Key responsibilities include:
Ensuring accurate and legal dispensing and issue of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients as specified in Ramsay Health Care Policies and Procedures
Undertaking duties in relation to the manufacture of pharmacy goods.
Supporting the pharmacist to ensure that Inpatient Prescription Record Charts are checked regularly to ensure treatment is appropriate, both clinically and financially and that the patient has sufficient supplies.
Providing advice to patients/carers and clinical staff on pharmaceutical products.
Supervising, training and coaching new staff if applicable
Ensuring that the agreed standards of patient care and confidentiality are maintained in accordance with Ramsay policies
Adhering to GPhC standards of conduct, ethics and performance
To take part in weekend and bank holiday rotas on a rotation basis.

The successful candidate will hold the following essential qualifications/criteria:
NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent level
Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
At least 4 GCSEs (A-C), including English, Maths and Science or equivalent qualifications
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
Demonstrated Customer Service skills
Demonstrated Computer Skills
It would also be desirable, but not essential, for the applicant to have experience working in a hospital environment

In return we offer:

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

Flexible shift patterns available where possible

Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy

Free Parking on site

Subsidised staff restaurant

Concerts for Carers

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

The Blue Light Card Scheme​

All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks