Pharmacy Technician

Transformationunitgm; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust seeks a motivated pharmacy technician for a rewarding role in primary care. Responsibilities include medication supply and patient support, within a diverse and supportive healthcare environment. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and be eager to contribute to integrated Medicines Management Team.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience expected.
• Completion or willingness to enroll in an 18-month training pathway.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, accurate, and timely supply of prescribed medication.
• Provide technical and administrative support to Clinical Pharmacists.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

BTEC / NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services

Pharmacy Clinical Services Professional diploma (BTEC level 4)

Job description

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

Are you a motivated and flexible individual looking for an innovative and rewarding role as a pharmacy technician within primary care?

If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen in Your Health Partnership Primary Care Network for a pharmacy technician to join our integrated Medicines Management Team.

Main duties of the job

• To work under the supervision of the Lead Pharmacist and Senior Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients.
• To provide technical and administrative support to the Clinical Pharmacists and Clinicians.
• To support the primary care team with queries around medication from patients; including face to face and telephone support to patients, primary and community staff.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person specification

Experience

• Significant amount of post-registration experience
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate

Qualifications

• BTEC / NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmacy services
• Completed or willing to enrol on to start 18-month training pathway (e.g. Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes)
• Pharmacy Clinical Services Professional diploma (BTEC level 4) or other relevant qualification

Knowledge

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.