Outpatient Pharmacy - Pharmacy Technician/ACT

Whittington Health; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Outpatient Pharmacy Technician to join their team in London. This full-time role offers the opportunity to manage dispensary workflow and provide high-quality patient care. You will work under the guidance of experienced pharmacists, utilizing your expertise in pharmacy systems like JAC and ARIM. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about delivering excellent pharmacy services and want to make a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with experience in community or hospital pharmacy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage dispensary workflow and assist with prescription assembly using JAC and ARIM.
• Provide counselling to patients on medication use and health advice.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Numeracy skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification

Tools

JAC software

ARIM software

Prescription tracking systems

Job description

Band 4/5 - Non-AFC T&C (pay equivalent to AFC)

Main area: Pharmacy Grade Band 4/5 - Non-AFC T&C (pay equivalent to AFC)

Contract: Permanent

• Full time

Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm - some weekend and bank holiday working required)

Job ref: 220-WHT-2836-A

Employer: Whittington Health NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Whittington Outpatient Pharmacy

Town: London

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 Per Annum (Band 4/5 equivalent not NHS)

Closing: 24/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Pharmacy Technician plays a key role in ensuring efficient and high-quality patient care is consistently delivered and maintained. They will manage the workflow in the Outpatient Dispensary and support the delivery of a high-quality Outpatient pharmacy service, under the direction of the General Pharmacy manager and Superintendent Pharmacist.

They will be expected to pass in-house competency assessments as part of their induction/probation.

Main duties of the job

We’re Hiring – FULL TIME (40 hours per week) Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

• Manage overall dispensary workflow and assist with the assembly of prescriptions using JAC and ARIM software in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Provide comprehensive counselling to patients on the use of medication.
• Provide health and well-being advice and recommend suitable remedies for minor ailments by signposting patients or through sales of OTC and pharmacy-only medicines.
• Stock management including: receipt, storage, date checking and stock housekeeping.

Person specification

Experience

• Current community or hospital pharmacy experience
• Use of a pharmacy computer system
• Registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
• Experience of using JAC and ARIM pharmacy computer system
• Experience of using prescription tracking systems (PTS)
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)

Functional

• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritise, plan and organise
• Fluent written and spoken English including good numeracy
• Meet and Demonstrate Trust ICARE values
• Strong communication skills - must be able to recognise and overcome barriers to understanding e.g. language, deaf, learning difficulties

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Qualifications in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

• Ensure familiarity with and compliance to the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure familiarity with and compliance to the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure familiarity with and compliance to local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct.

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Other important information

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely.

For further information or an informal chat about the opportunities with Whittington Pharmacy, please contact Superintendent Pharmacist, Whittington Pharmacy CIC by email [e-mail] or 0207 288 3441 for an informal chat.