Pharmacy Technician

This post is a Band 4 with progression to a Band 5.

The postholder will

To dispense or check all types of prescriptions and inpatient orders presented to the Pharmacy for wards & departments post clinical validation from Ashford and St Peters Hospital and all community units served by the Pharmacy in accordance with Trust and departmental service level agreements.

To work with the Dispensary Lead and Chief Technician for Medicines Management in the provision of an efficient, cost-effective medicines management system.

Main duties of the job

Dispensary

? Dispense prescriptions and a variety of medication requests, (including Controlled drugs and extemporaneous preparations, unlicensed medication), presented to the Pharmacy from Ashford and St Peters Hospital wards, departments and outside units in accordance with department agreements.

? Counsel outpatients on the use of their medication (compliance, side effects, possible drug interactions) and check patients understand the information shared.

? Maintain accurate stock levels of dispensary stock including controlled drugs, and undertake regular stock takes of all dispensary stock in rotation according to departmental procedures. This includes checking accuracy recorded on Ascribe and controlled drug register entries.

? Assist in the management of stock control in the dispensary for drugs, containers and other support items.

Ensure that 'to follows' items and special orders are followed up and processed.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.