Lead Hospital Pharmacy Technician (Bank Roles)

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

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.