Bank Pharmacy Technician

Bank Pharmacy Technician Competitive Hourly Rate Flexible Working Leeds LS8

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Staffing Bank. This role will support our Pharmacy Team at our Leeds Hospital based in Roundhay Park.

Spire Leeds Hospital located in Roundhay Leeds has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the regions largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres a sterile services department a dedicated endoscopy suite and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week

Duties and responsibilities;

To provide an exemplary specialist technical service to support the pharmacy department and other areas of the hospital that stock medicines working within own level of competence and in accordance with current legislation accepted professional and ethical standards and Spire Healthcare policies and to the safe and effective use of medicines ensuring cost efficiency.

• Assist in delivering pharmaceutical care to meet patients health and wellbeing needs.
• Assist in assessing peoples health and wellbeing within the context of their medicines.
• Movement and management of medicines.
• Establish and maintain communication with people about pharmacy activities and medicines.
• Modify and structure data information computer records and stock management documents.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of services
• Monitor and maintain health and safety and security of self and others.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote peoples equality diversity and rights.
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

Who were looking for

• B. Tech National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences City & Guilds of London Institute Dispensing Technicians Certificate Scottish/National Vocational Qualifications (S/NVQ) level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent
• Experience of working in a pharmaceutical department.
• Experience of administrative duties e.g. data checking and charging
• Competent in a range of pharmaceutical activities with theoretical knowledge acquired during qualification.
• Numeracy skills
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
• Continuing professional development in pharmaceutical activities.
• Trained on MS Office and other relevant packages e.g. stock control charging and labelling
• Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
• Maintains interest in current pharmaceutical developments
• Data processing skills
• English language to IELTS 7.0

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You
• Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis often to cover busy periods sickness or annual leave.
• The MyGymDiscounts benefit is now also available to all Spire Bank workers as of October 2024.
• MyGymDiscounts is a fitness benefit that offers huge savings on gym memberships digital fitness subscriptions and multi-activity memberships. With over 3800 gyms leisure centres and more across the UK on offer there are many options to suit location preference and budget.
• To find out more Bank Workers should visit Spire for You ()

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; its their dedication warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For usits more than just treating patients; its about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance on-going development support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England Wales and Scotland Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics inpatient day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference its their dedication warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications