Senior Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

Are you a registered technician or about to become a registered pharmacy technician looking for a new challenge and a chance to expand your knowledge and experience. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic, forward thinking Dispensary Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious and ambitious pharmacy technician to participate in and support the provision, development and leadership of our well established team, working in both the inpatient and outpatient dispensary.

You will undertake a wide range of tasks within the dispensary and take a lead in a specific area.

You will join a progressive and well respected pharmacy service which is providing and developing leading edge patient focused care.

Our Vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision. As members of staff we will always:

• Show COMPASSION – treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
• AMBITION – Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing
• RESPECT – Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits
• ENCOURAGEMENT – Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak‑up; and getting everyone involved in our future

• At least 2 years' experience in an acute hospital setting in an 'extended role' including accuracy checking
• Experience of direct patient contact
• Experience of working in a busy dispensary environment
• Experience of hospital pharmacy environment
• Experience of checking responsibility / accredited checking qualification

• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Ability to work under stress
• Clear ideas about how practise can improve patient care
• Evidence of CPD

• Level 3 NVQ or BTEC equivalent
• Registered with the GPhC

• Demonstrates proud to CARE values

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.