HIV Pharmacy Technician

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a registered pharmacy technician to join the Infection and Immunity team at a leading NHS trust. The role involves managing HIV homecare prescriptions and providing medicines management services. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in pharmacy, effective communication skills, and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy pharmacy department.
• Understanding the importance and adherence to SOPs and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate repeat prescription service for HIV patients.
• Liaise with homecare providers and counsel patients on medicines.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians

Registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

HEE Medicines Optimisation accreditation

Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer, or equivalent qualification

Job description

Are you a registered pharmacy technician looking to broaden your horizons?

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic team playing pharmacy technician, with effective communication skills and attention to detail, to join the Infection and Immunity team at Barts Health NHS Trust.

You will be required to

Ensure that all HIV homecare prescriptions, order requests and invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner

Liaise directly with homecare providers and service users to ensure an efficient service and supplies continue as appropriate

Counsel and educate patients on the use of their medicines

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day co-ordination of repeat prescription service for HIV patients, in conjunction with the HIV clinical support Technician and HIV Specialist Pharmacist.

The post holder will support the HIV clinical support HIV Technician to provide medicines management service to clinical areas.

The post holder will be expected to maintain patient confidentiality, as all patient information is strictly confidential and information may only be shared with minimum number of designated staff. .

To be responsible for dealing with Homecare queries and participating in dispensary activities as required.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent qualification.
• Registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• HEE Medicines Optimisation accreditation or equivalent
• Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer, or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy pharmacy department.
• Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
• Understanding the importance and adheres to SOPs and legislation, identifying and suggesting areas for change
• Experience in hospital pharmacy setting
• Previous experience processing Homecare invoices

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.