Pharmacy Technician

**Job Title: Pharmacy Technician**

**Grade: Band 4**

**Ward/Dept: Pharmacy - Purchasing & Distribution**

**Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust**

Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician who has worked within Hospital Settings? Do you have an all-round knowledge of hospital pharmaceutical procedures?

NHS Professionals have exciting opportunities for a Pharmacy Technician to support our client trusts. You will maintain key relationships with co-workers and other health care professionals across the Trust to ensure an effective service.

Oxford University Hospitals is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.The role will be based at John Radcliffe Hospital, which is a ten-minute drive from the city centre.

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**:
Role isn't patient-facing, more office based and as it's data heavy, skills like attention to detail & good IT skills are essential.

To process authorise and receipt Homecare deliveries on the pharmacy system.

Ensure accurate maintenance of databases to include, but not limited to; for patients receiving homecare services, query logs, error reporting etc.

To work with senior Homecare Technicians to develop and implement effective systems for administering patient access schemes (PAS).

To work closely with the Specialist Pharmacists offering appropriate support and ensure an efficient service.

Qualified Technician; NVQ Level 3 is Standard requirement

Available a minimum of 3 days per week

Hospital Experience - Desirable

**Who are NHS Professionals?**

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexiblywith the NHS.

**Why NHS Professionals?**

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

**In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -**
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
- Stakeholder pension scheme

**COVID-19 ADVICE**:

- COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourageour bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated._