Pharmacy Technician

JobDescription

PharmacyTechnician
The Cherwell Hospital -Banbury
Full Time - 37.5hours

Afantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highlymotivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join TheCherwell Hospital. The successful Pharmacy Technician will workwithin a team of Pharmacists and Technicians providing support tothe wider hospital team andpatients.

Therole

Inthis role you will be an integral part of a team who are committedto delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supportedenvironment, where you will be valued for your skills andexpertise. This role comprises of but is not limited to:

• Bean expert in procurement of medicines and or medical devices(including any unlicensedmedicines)
• To ensure themaintenance of a high standard of stock control and stock rotationfor medicines
• To supervise the daily stocklevel/expiry checks as per audit requirement and be responsible formaking the necessaryadjustments
• Manage medicinesinvoicing as per Ramsay Guidelines
• Be an integral partof staff development and training throughout the hospital, as wellas supporting the team to make decisions and introduce innovativeand streamlinedprocesses.
• Support thepharmacy manager in medicinesreconciliation
• Supportboth the pharmacy and wider hospital teams withaudits
• Be able toprovide ad hoc support to our sister hospital in Milton Keynes.
• To work alongside the pharmacymanager to supervise a rolling monthly check of the departmentalholding of Controlled Drugs reporting any discrepancies to thepharmacy manager
• To detect, record and reportdrug related clinical incidents according to hospitalpolicy
• Together with pharmacy manager develop,update and implement changes to pharmacy procedures asnecessary

Thesuccessful candidate will hold the following essentialqualifications/criteria :

• NVQ3,BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalentlevel
• Registered withthe General Pharmaceutical Council as a PharmacyTechnician
• We welcome applicationsfrom hospital or community or candidates from other sectors ofpharmacy seeking new experiences or are keen to develop theirskills in a different area ofpractice.
• We require you to haveclear and confident communication skills, be patientfocused
• Proven abilityto work effectively in a team environment and independently asrequired
• Flexibilityand adaptability to meet the changing needs of thebusiness
• Have theability to make decisions and use yourinitiative
• Passion todeliver excellent care in a rewarding and friendlyenvironment
• Have afull Driving License and be able to commute to other Ramsay sites(in specific for Induction and Procurementtraining)

Benefits

• 25Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell FlexiLeave Options
• Private Pension where Ramsay willmatch up to 5% after a qualifyingperiod
• Flexible shift patterns available wherepossible
• Enhanced Competitive Parental LeavePolicies
• Private Medical Cover with option toadd partner & dependants
• Life Assurance(Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free Trainingand Development via the Ramsay Academy
• FreeParking on site (where possible)
• Subsidisedstaff restaurant (where possible)
• Concerts forCarers
• Employee AssistanceProgramme
• Cycle2Work scheme available, inpartnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light CardScheme

Aboutus

TheCherwell Hospital is part of the Ramsay Health Care group andprovides clinical care to both private, insured andNHS patients. It has a 36 inpatient unit and day-casefacility, and is equipped to undertake a large range of procedures.

We have three theatresand a Surgicube facility on site for ophthalmic daycare.

RamsayHealth Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with 60years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11countries and are well respected within the healthcare industry asone of the leading providers of independent hospital services inEngland. We are well known for our strong, long-standingrelationship with theNHS.

We love people witha positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference intheir work. The skills and commitment of our employees formsthe basis for oursuccess.

We are able tosupport training and development, to deliver a high standard ofclinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity andconfidentiality.

Wecare.

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

"The Ramsay Way" culturerecognises that our people are our most important asset and thishas been key to our ongoingsuccess.

We areproud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and havealready achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed ForcesCovenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognisesemployers who actively support Defence while encouraging otherorganisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As acompany we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forcescommunity and this includes our staff as well as ourpatients.

We arecommitted to equality of opportunity for all. This position issubject to background and DBS checks.