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SalaryA Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you want to work as part of an innovative Acute Medicines Team? A door of opportunity has opened for individuals that want to develop their skills and knowledge in this area.
An exciting opening has arisen for a registered Pharmacy Technician to join our very friendly, hardworking and well-established Acute Medicines Team at Royal Derby Hospital. The team comprises of a number of experienced Pharmacists and Medicine Management Technicians.
You will work closely with other professionals to provide ward based medicine management and optimisation including medicine reconciliation, patient counselling and ensuring the quality, safety and timeliness of discharge medicine.
We are a caring team, which has received local, national and international recognition for the service we provide.
It is essential for the candidate to be driven and able to cope with the pace and demands that a busy Acute Medicine service presents.
The team supports personal development and recognises the importance of a work-life balance. The role consists of shift-working hours including evenings and weekend commitment.
If you are passionate, driven and motivated individual, this role is for you - Registered Pharmacy Technician with demonstrable post qualification experience who wants to make a real difference to patient care then we would love to hear from you.
Closing date of applications: 01 February 2024
Interview date: 15 February 2024
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 Feb 2024
