Electronic Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support and manage the Electronic Prescribing (EP) system for SACT. You will train staff, resolve system issues and assist in the dispensary and chemotherapy desk.

The role requires GPhC registration and an NVQ3/BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences, with experience in Wellsky or EP systems being highly desirable. A dedicated cancer pharmacy team will support you in providing patient care.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or BTEC Cert in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with Wellsky dispensing systems or electronic prescribing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development, configuration, testing and ongoing management of the Electronic Prescribing (EP) System for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).
• Provide helpdesk support and training for pharmacy, nursing and prescribing staff.
• Participate in the dispensary, manage stock control, operate the chemotherapy desk and counsel patients on medications.

Skills

IT literate

Spreadsheets & databases

Written reports & procedures

SOPS & audits

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Organisation

Under pressure

Accurate attention to detail

IT proficiency

Education

NVQ3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician

Accredited Checking Technician (ACT)

Tools

Wellsky dispensing system

Electronic prescribing systems

Job description

You will be responsible for supporting the development, configuration, testing, and ongoing management of the Electronic Prescribing (EP) System for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). Acting as a champion user of the system, you will provide critical helpdesk support and help train pharmacy, nursing, and prescribing staff. Additionally, your day-to-day activities will include participating in the dispensary, managing stock control, operating the chemotherapy desk, and counseling patients on their medication., The Electronic Prescribing Support Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for supporting the development, configuration, testing, and ongoing management of the Electronic Prescribing (EP) System for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). Working under the supervision of the Advanced Oncology Pharmacist Electronic Prescribing, you will support the ongoing management of the EP system. You will act as a point of contact to help resolve system queries and contribute to the delivery of training programs for pharmacy and clinical staff., ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.,

• NVQ3 or BTEC Cert. In Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician
• Desirable
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACT)
• Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
• KnowledgeEssential
• Computer and IT literate
• Competency in use of spreadsheets and large database
• Preparation of written reports and procedures
• Desirable
• Writing and maintaining SOPS, reports and performing audits
  This role is ideal for a Pharmacy Technician who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and holds an NVQ3 or BTEC Cert. Previous experience in pharmacy services is essential, while background experience Wellsky dispensing systems, or electronic prescribing systems is highly desirable. You will be supported by a dedicated team of cancer pharmacy staff to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services to patients on day case units and wards., Good team player - able to work alone and supervise others when necessary
• Able to use initiative
• Assertive
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Good organisation skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Proficient IT skills
• Demonstrates good use of initiative and self-motivation
• Flexibility to deal with competing demands and interruption, Managing staff
• Shows qualities of leadership in meeting targets of time, cost, quality and performance, Experience in using Wellsky dispensing system
• Previous experience in working in oncology
• Previous experience in working experience with electronic prescribing system
• Experience as a trainer
  At our Trust, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we encourage you to role model our Trust values every day throughout the recruitment process and in your future role with us., At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
• We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
  In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137per annum pro rata.