Bank Senior Pharmacy Technician

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Ilford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Bank. You will lead a full range of dispensing activities, using your enthusiasm to motivate the team to meet deadlines, and participate in line management of junior staff.

You will use pharmacy computer systems and robotics to coordinate and maintain supply of medicines, working with the multidisciplinary team in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• GPhC approved level 3 pharmacy services/technician qualification/course (i.e. BTEC/City & Guilds/NVQ3) or equivalent
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC or eligible to be registered
• Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a final accuracy checking (ACPT) qualification
• Completed medicines optimisation training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification (AIMMs/MOPs)

Responsibilities

• Lead on the full range of dispensing activities and ensure timely delivery of medicines
• Line manage and train junior staff to meet department deadlines
• Use pharmacy computer systems and robotics to coordinate supply of medicines
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to maintain high quality service

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

GPhC Level 3 qualification

GPhC registration eligible

ACPT qualification

AIMMs/MOPs qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Robotics

IT systems

Job description

• To assist with the provision of a high quality pharmacy service to patients of the Trust
• To undertake general dispensary, stores and procurement activities
• To take a lead in the day-to-day running of the Department
• To maintain the ACPT qualification
• To line manage, train and support junior staff.

Person Specification Educational/ Qualification Essential

• GPhC approved level 3 pharmacy services/technician qualification/course (i.e. BTEC/City & Guilds/NVQ3) or equivalent
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC or eligible to be registered
• Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a final accuracy checking (ACPT) qualification
• Completed medicines optimisation training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification (AIMMs/MOPs)

Desirable

• NVQ Assessor or Educational Supervisor qualification
  We have an opportunity for an experienced and committed pharmacy technician to join the East London NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy bank. The post holder will lead on a full range of dispensing activities, using their enthusiasm to motivate the team to meet department deadlines, as well as participating in the line management of junior staff. You will use pharmacy computer systems and robotics to co-ordinate and maintain the supply of medicines.

You should have great communication and interpersonal skills; be calm, flexible and adaptable; and be able to work in a dynamic environment. You will be expected to develop good working relationships with other staff within pharmacy and with the multidisciplinary team. All applicants must have completed a BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent and be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.You will possess an accreditation in medicines management training (AIMMS/MOPs) and have completed accredited checking technician training (ACPT) .

Experience Essential

• Minimum 1 year in hospital pharmacy post qualification
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Previous Leadership and Management Experience
• Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

• Ward based clinical work
• Experience in teaching and training
• Previous experience of service quality measurement/audit
• Experience of ordering and invoicingWriting and Implementation of policies and procedures

Knowledge/ Skills Essential

• Ability to plan, assess and monitor workload to meet deadlines
• Knowledge and proven experience of good stock control
• Knowledge of a range of drug therapies
• Ability to work independently and in an organised manner
• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation skills
• Ability to work carefully with attention to detail
• Numerate - able to perform simple calculations
• Has an understanding of the need for patient confidentiality
• Use of Microsoft Excel/Word to intermediate level

Desirable

• Management of pharmacy robotics and IT systems
• Ability to plan and chair meetings
  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Person Specification Educational/ Qualification Essential

• GPhC approved level 3 pharmacy services/technician qualification/course (i.e. BTEC/City & Guilds/NVQ3) or equivalent
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC or eligible to be registered
• Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a final accuracy checking (ACPT) qualification
• Completed medicines optimisation training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification (AIMMs/MOPs)

Desirable

• NVQ Assessor or Educational Supervisor qualification

Experience Essential

• Minimum 1 year in hospital pharmacy post qualification
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Previous Leadership and Management Experience
• Experience of dealing with the public

Knowledge/ Skills Essential

• Ability to plan, assess and monitor workload to meet deadlines
• Knowledge and proven experience of good stock control
• Knowledge of a range of drug therapies
• Ability to work independently and in an organised manner
• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation skills
• Ability to work carefully with attention to detail
• Numerate - able to perform simple calculations
• Has an understanding of the need for patient confidentiality
• Use of Microsoft Excel/Word to intermediate level

Desirable

• Management of pharmacy robotics and IT systems
• Ability to plan and chair meetings
  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.