Lead Technician (Pharmacy Dispensary service)

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced Pharmacy Technician for its busy Inpatients Dispensary. This role offers the chance to develop management skills within a supportive team while ensuring quality pharmacy services. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged.

Benefits

Endless personal development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive working environment

Support for training needs

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting preferred but not essential.
• Ability to support and manage pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the Dispensary.
• Participate in dispensing processes and monitoring service KPIs.
• Support staffing management and recruitment efforts.

Skills

Management skills

Collaboration

Motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to manage our busy Inpatients Dispensary on the City Campus site of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Applications are welcome from Community Pharmacy Technicians as hospital experience is not essential. Our in-house training team will create a training package tailored to suit your needs.

We have a diverse team of pharmacy technicians and assistants working across both campuses delivering a safe and high-quality service to our patients and stakeholders. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, to plan and manage the day-to-day running of the Dispensary, including pharmacy operations.

This role is an exciting opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills within an experienced and established team and to gain experience of working within a large acute hospital setting.

If you are a motivated individual looking for a challenge and works collaboratively, motivating others, this could be the perfect role for you.

If you would like more information or a to arrange a visit, please contact Joseph Macgregor or Karren Folkes.

Key Duties Of The Lead Technician Group

• Support day-to-day management and coordination of a Pharmacy Dispensary area, planning and organising staffing to ensure an appropriate skill-mix, ensuring continuity of service.
• Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking process, including the dispensing and safe handling of oral cytotoxics and controlled drugs.
• Assist in the monitoring of service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Review service standards and provisions and implement change where appropriate through project improvement work.
• Complete individual staff annual performance reviews (appraisals) and support to identify objectives and training requirements.
• Support managing Pharmacy Dispensary staffing absence supported by the Trust Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy.
• Involved in the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy Dispensary service staff.
  
  

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joseph Macgregor Job title: Chief Technician (Pharmacy Dispensary services) Email address: [e-mail]

Informal discussions and department visits welcome, you can get in touch via email.