Pharmacy Technician-Enhanced Cancer Services Job Birmingham area,West Midlands England UK,Healthcare

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Person specification Essential Qualifications Essential criteria

NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services OR National BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent nationally recognised qualification plus Accredited underpinning knowledge
National Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable criteria

Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential criteria

One year post qualification experience in an acute hospital setting
Commitment and evidence of professional updating and continuous professional development
Extensive knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and ward-based working evidencing their own competence
Patient counselling skills
Computer literate with good general keyboard skills for using the pharmacy computer systems

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working in oncology/haematology.
Previous experience of working in oncology/haematology. Interest in developing specialist knowledge in a clinical area
Previous experience of automation/digitalisation
Staff management

Important information about your application

All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.

References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies

New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

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