Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to lead a dynamic team within the Pharmacy Department. This role involves enhancing the quality of patient care through effective medicines management, supervising technicians and assistants, and providing training on pharmacy procedures. Candidates should have supervisory experience and a relevant qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills. This position allows for professional growth in a collaborative environment focused on excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Access to high quality training and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working as a ward-based medicines management technician.
• Experience supervising staff and managing a small team.
• Understanding of customer care and information governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of pharmacy technicians and assistants in a clinical setting.
• Provide training in pharmacy procedures and use of electronic prescribing systems.
• Support the recruitment and induction training of new staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team-working skills

Ability to work independently

Patient counselling

Supervisory skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Service Skills

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Registration with the GPhC

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant Pharmacy Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to work as a key part of the pharmacy clinical team.

You will be the lead technician responsible for overseeing a small team of pharmacy technicians and assistants providing a high quality service. This post provides the successful applicant an excellent opportunity to develop their mentoring, management and coaching skills.

We are a digitally advanced trust with electronic prescribing already in place, and have installed a bespoke dashboard allowing pharmacists and technicians to prioritise their workload. This allows us to focus our efforts on patient facing activities such as medication counselling.

You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, adept team‑working skills, an ability to work independently and an ongoing commitment to deliver excellent patient experience. Previous experience working as an MMPT at ward level is essential.

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Main duties of the job

• To support the delivery of a high quality medicines management service to the Clinical Service Line including dispensing and issuing prescriptions as the need arises. This will involve accredited checking of prescriptions, drug history taking, patient counselling and providing advice to other healthcare professionals.
• To undertake a supervisory role and line management responsibility of Senior and Medicines Management Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants within the Clinical Service Line.
• To provide training in pharmacy procedures and pharmacy stock control and electronic prescribing systems use to all members of staff.
• To provide straightforward advice on pharmaceutical products and supply and work closely with other healthcare professionals at ward level.
• To support with recruitment and selection process for Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.
• To provide induction training to new staff clinical staff.
• To act as a professional role model for Senior and Medicines Management and pharmacy assistants, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role.
• To support the relevant Lead / Principal Pharmacists and Principal Pharmacy Technicians as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for a full breakdown of roles and responsibilities associated with this role

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Worked as a ward-based medicines management technician
• Experience of supervising staff
• CPD portfolio demonstrating competent pharmacy practice as a senior pharmacy technician
• Accurate data entry of patient specific information
• Customer orientated service

Desirable criteria

• Experience of developing and delivering bite-sized staff education and training
• Experience of developing SOPs
• Experience of participating in Quality Improvement work
• Risk management

Personal skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise day to day work tasks for self and others
• Self‑motivated and organised
• Ability to prioritise ad‑hoc work tasks in a changing environment
• Accurate
• Shows initiative
• Role models professional behaviour
• Ability to deal sensitively with distressed / aggrieved customers / clients
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently to meet agreed objectives
• Ability to analyse problems and devise workable solutions
• Reliable and Trustworthy

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Service Skills / BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Registration with the GPhC

Desirable criteria

• AIMM accreditation or relevant equivalent
• Train the Trainer qualification or relevant equivalent
• Member of APTUK

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of customer care
• Understanding of the need of Information Governance and confidentiality awareness at all times
• Good up to date knowledge of medicines use

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of Quality Management Systems
• Confident use of standard Office IT programmes
• Awareness of CQUIN, QIPP and Quality improvement.

Communication & Engagement

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent listening skills
• Able to give clear instructions to colleagues
• Able to communicate complex information to patients / carers in an appropriate manner to achieve understanding
• Understanding of emotional intelligence

Desirable criteria

• Empathetic communication skills
• Able to communicate effectively in multiple formats
• Able to engage with others at all levels

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact

If you have problems applying, contact:

Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust

Lewsey Road

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU4 0DZ

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