Pharmacy Technician

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Pharmacy Technician to work in an exceptional hospital based in the Peterborough, Cambridgeshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is one of Cambridgeshire's leading independent hospitals with a reputation for delivering high quality healthcare treatments and services

As the Pharmacy Technician your key responsibilities include:
• Providing medicines optimisation services in a patient facing clinical environment
• Medicines reconciliation
• Managing medication requirements: assessment of PODs, ordering supplies and missed dose prevention
• Checking the accuracy of rewritten medication charts
• Discharge planning
• Counselling on medication such as anticoagulants
• Communication with community pharmacies to maintain compliance device services
• Regular sessions in the dispensary performing a range of duties
• Providing support to the Mass Vaccination Programme

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Strong communications skills both verbal & written
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the service
• Competent in utilising IT packages
• Previous experience in primary care, community pharmacy or hospital background

The successful Pharmacy Technician will receive an excellent salary up to £30,615 per annum. This exciting position is a Full Time role for 37.5 hours a week working through Day Shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• Enhancements for unsocial hours (50% enhancement on Saturdays, 50% enhancement on Sundays)
• Company scholarship fund available to support the continued academic learning for staff
• Company benefits scheme
• Full induction support and mentorship will be provided
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays which will increase with length of service every 5 years
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free parking and subsidised staff restaurant
• Long service award (every 5 years £75 voucher, 10 years £150, continuing upwards)
• Life Assurance (3 x annual salary paid to who every you choose)
• Excellent ongoing paid training and development opportunities

To be considered for this role you must have a current General Pharmaceutical Council registration as a Pharmacy Technician
Reference ID: 4824
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk