Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Rotational Post

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The post entails ward-based medicine optimisation and accuracy checking, working with the multidisciplinary team to deliver clinical pharmacy services across the Trust.

You must be registered with the GPhC, hold a recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification, and be prepared for evening, weekend and bank holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered pharmacy technician with accuracy checking qualification.
• At least 1 year post-qualification experience in an acute/hospital setting.
• Evidence of CPD and professional registration with the GPhC.

Responsibilities

• Support the pharmacy department in patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Deliver ward-based medicine optimisation and clinical pharmacy service.
• Role model and mentor junior staff; provide training where needed.
• Support in-patient pharmacy activities as required.
• Carry out accuracy checking commitments.

Skills

GPhC registered

Accuracy checking

Clinical pharmacy experience

Communication skills

Organisation

Education

Nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Tools

Dispensing IT systems

Job description

Job Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic registered Pharmacy Technician to join the team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital pharmacy. We are looking for a motivated Clinical Pharmacy Technician who will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team on the wards to help to deliver a high quality, patient-focused, clinical pharmacy service across the Trust. You must have good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to show you are self‑motivated and flexible in your approach to your work to meet the requirements for our developing service. You will need to be a qualified and registered pharmacy technician who has undertaken the accuracy assessment qualification. You will be fully supported to gain the skills and experience required at an advanced level in the hospital setting. A requirement to participate in evening working, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. For further information about the role please contact Helen Laws -- [e-mail] -- 0121 371 8730.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

• Support the pharmacy dept in the provisions of complete pharmaceutical care to patients
• Deliver a high-quality ward-based medicine optimisation service
• Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members
• Support the in-patient pharmacy where required
• Carry out accuracy checking commitments

Key person specification requirements

• A nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the GPHC
• Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with at least one year's post qualification experience.
• A national recognised accredited accuracy checking qualification
• A professional attitude with the ability to motivate self and others
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service
• A strong attention to detail
• Experience working as a clinical pharmacy technician or similar capacity is desirable

This post offers in service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a clinical role.

UHB prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSEs -- Mathematics and English (Grade B/5) and four other subjects including Science (Grade C/4)

Or

• GCSEs: Mathematics, English and Science (Grade C/4 or equivalent) and two other GCSEs (Grade C/4) and successful achievement of the pharmacy service skills Level 2 NVQ qualification (or equivalent)

Or

• Three A levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)

Or

• Degree in science or humanities and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
• Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Or

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

or equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council

• Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation, West Midland's scheme or equivalent
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Professional Registration with the GPhC
• Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework)

Experience

• Experience in Pharmacy pre-qualification
• Currently practicing as a band 4 pharmacy technician / equivalent or above with post-qualification experience within an acute setting
• The ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and the relevant practical experience for the post
• Significant experience within a pharmacy setting
• Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility
• Experience of organising other grades of staff and their workload
• Experienced in working to policies and procedures
• Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy setting
• Understanding of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
• Health and Safety at Work and COSHH
• Understanding of dispensing, stock control, supply and I.T systems and processes
• Knowledge of Code of Practice / Customer Care
• Knowledge of medicines, side effects and where to find further information
• Knowledge of practices, policies and procedures associated with the job
• Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacy Technician or similar capacity
• Deputising for senior personnel, co‑ordinating daily work flow including situational staff management
• Experience in setting up new working practices or procedures
• Participation in the training and mentoring of staff
• Understanding of ward environment

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to demonstrate clear thinking, assess and solve simple problems
• Takes responsibility for own work/actions and contribution to the team success
• Able to communicate at an appropriate level complex information verbally, written or electronically as required
• Able to manage own time and tasks effectively to achieve objective
• Able to identify customer needs and deliver service to required level
• Demonstrates IT and keyboard skills including email, word-processing
• Able to set work objectives for others supporting with training and mentoring. Managing deviation from objectives and timescales
• Demonstrates suitable interpersonal skills to work with other healthcare professionals and meet patient needs
• Motivates self and others
• Has knowledge and skills to advise patients on use of medicines at an appropriate level to support their treatment/care
• Recognises when issues/activities fall out of their scope and/or ability refers appropriately
• Demonstrates initiative
• Able to assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Understands need for and is able to work to defined procedures
• Demonstrates ability to guide, support and train other members of staff
• Adaptable to change
• Ability to work in a team
• Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and displays a mature attitude
• Good time management
• Careful and accurate in work
• Able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy
• Fair and objective
• Flexible to the demands of the post, the needs of the pharmacy service and other staff
• Good team player and able to motive others
• Self‑motivated and sound use of own initiative
• Keen to improve and develop the pharmacy service and committed to the concept of technician‑led services
• Keen to develop own person skill and use these for the benefit of others
• Able to demonstrate timely referral to senior staff appropriately
• Ability to travel to other Trust sites
• Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
• Committed to abide by the Trust Vision and Values

Additional Criteria (Desirable)

• Capable of developing and implementing SOPs in conjunction with the line manager
• Able to assess staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Demonstrates ability to undertake a variety of tasks
• Demonstrates ability to instruct junior staff on dispensing of complicated drug regimens / clinical trials dispensing and unlicensed products
• Awareness of future developments within Pharmacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Helen Laws

[e-mail]

01213718730

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1104017

Job locations

• Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Mindelsohn Way
• Birmingham
• West Midlands
• B15 2TH

Attachments

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