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Job summary

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Pharmacy Technician
Grade
NHS Afc: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
847-CW-24-V351-C
Employer
Spectrum Community Health CIC
Employer type
Public (Non NHS)
Site
HMP Durham
Town
Durham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2024 23:59

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Spectrum Community Health CIC logo

Pharmacy Technician - HMP Durham + £1500 welcome payment

NHS Afc: Band 5

Job overview

Are you a dedicated registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge within a diverse, fast paced setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to become part of an integrated clinical workforce at HMP Durham. Pharmacy Technicians are forming an essential part of our excellence in care long-term plan and as a result are taking on more diverse patient-facing roles. No two days are the same working in our friendly and supportive team.Ìý

The welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to support and develop the skills of pharmacy technicians to provide a varied range of services as well as some dispensary-based work. If you are interested in this post, you will need a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services and be a registered pharmacy technician. An accuracy checking pharmacy technician would be desirable.

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Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

ÌýJoin our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.Ìý

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Appropriate accredited technician checking qualification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
  • Computer literate- able to use Word and Excel.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to prepare reports and bulletins
  • Influencing skills
  • Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook (or competent to complete) Patient counselling skills
  • Has a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
  • Ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
  • Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy
Desirable criteria
  • Able to interpret and understand prescribing information
  • Medicines supply / administration direct to the patient

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leighann Smith
Job title
Primary Care Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]