NhsJobs Blackburn

See attached Job Description for full details

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• Deputise for the Specialist and Senior Technicians as designated in their absence.

• Support the Assistant Directors of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust.

• Work in partnership with the Specialist Technician and Senior Technician in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust.

• Supervise the team of technicians and assistants involved in the delivery of the service and medicines risk management.

• Supervise and co-ordinate the day-to-day technical operation of the section/department, ensuring that the service is provided in accordance with relevant professional, ethical, legal and locally agreed policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

• Support the wider Pharmacy dispensary and ward based teams when necessary and as per rotation.

• Ensure staffing resource is adequate for the requirement of the service on a day-to-day basis.

• Maintain and develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of technical services

• Support the governance and medicines risk management agenda locally.

• Support the development of the technician and assistant teams to complement and facilitate multidisciplinary working.

• Act as a role model in the field of clinical technician pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives.

• Support the agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use and support mechanisms to promote high quality medicine use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to Trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of the service.

• Support the professional development of technicians and assistants.

Job description

See attached Job Description for full details

•

• Deputise for the Specialist and Senior Technicians as designated in their absence.

• Support the Assistant Directors of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust.

• Work in partnership with the Specialist Technician and Senior Technician in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust.

• Supervise the team of technicians and assistants involved in the delivery of the service and medicines risk management.

• Supervise and co-ordinate the day-to-day technical operation of the section/department, ensuring that the service is provided in accordance with relevant professional, ethical, legal and locally agreed policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

• Support the wider Pharmacy dispensary and ward based teams when necessary and as per rotation.

• Ensure staffing resource is adequate for the requirement of the service on a day-to-day basis.

• Maintain and develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of technical services

• Support the governance and medicines risk management agenda locally.

• Support the development of the technician and assistant teams to complement and facilitate multidisciplinary working.

• Act as a role model in the field of clinical technician pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives.

• Support the agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use and support mechanisms to promote high quality medicine use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to Trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of the service.

• Support the professional development of technicians and assistants.

What is the salary for this pharmacy technician role in Blackburn?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy technician role at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is £32073.00 to £39043.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacy technician pay in Blackburn varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust across the UK. Browse all East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Blackburn?

PharmSee is currently tracking 4 active pharmacy vacancies in Blackburn across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Blackburn pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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