Rotational Pharmacy Technician

A rotational post in the pharmacy department of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, for a qualified or near-qualified pharmacy technician who wants to broaden their experience across the department. The work spans dispensing, ward-based support, aseptic services, clinical trials and procurement, alongside supervising assistants and students. The post needs total flexibility of hours, with support for the main dispensary's extended-hours service.

GPhC registration, or the ability to register within six months, is required, and pre-registration technicians are considered.

• Taking drug histories and assessing patients' own drugs
• Supplying, dispensing and issuing medicines across the in-patient dispensary, ward work and near-patient dispensing
• Final accuracy checking of individually dispensed items for inpatients, discharges and controlled drugs (ACT)
• Procurement, preparative services, distribution and stock control across the Trust
• Aseptic services and clinical trials work
• Supporting the main dispensary's extended-hours service
• Supervising and training assistants and students
• Undertaking further training to advance the technician role and broaden skills within the department

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, or equivalent

• GPhC registration, or the ability to register within the next 6 months

• Proven pharmacy experience as a student or qualified technician, delivering pharmaceutical services in a pharmacy environment

• Total flexibility of working hours

• Hospital experience
• ACT qualification, or working towards it

• Flexible working requests considered
• Full training and support for applicants from community pharmacy