Pharmacy Technician Higher Level (XR05)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to manage an aseptic unit. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, supervise staff, and ensure quality standards are maintained. Candidates should have a BTEC or NVQ in pharmacy services and strong communication skills. This role offers a chance for career progression within a supportive team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an aseptic unit.
• Ability to supervise Pharmacy Support Workers.
• Knowledge of good customer care.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the department.
• Supervise the training of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Ensure a sterile environment is maintained.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

BTEC level 3 in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services

Tools

Stock control systems

Job description

Weare a specialist branch of Pharmacy that works tirelessly behind the scenes,ensuring life changing and lifesaving medications and treatments areprepared, this particular role is pivotal to achieving this.

Weare whole heartedly committed to continuing and nurturing the legacy of theNHS, by working together as a team to place patient care at the highestpriority, essentially placing patient care above personal gain.

Thisposition is a great opportunity to either start a career in Aseptics ordevelop further within this specialised discipline.

Youwill ideally be ambitious, self-motivated, committed, dynamic and have goodpractical skills, as this is a 'hands on' role.

Ifthese are qualities you possess, then we would love to hear from you.

Asthe successful candidate you must have excellent communication andinterpersonal skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well asworking within a team.

Inreturn for your effort and commitment we will give you the opportunity tofurther develop your skills in a friendly and progressive department. ThePharmacy department is committed to on-going development ensuring you canreach your full potential.

Fora genuinely special and rewarding career, prepare to make a difference andapply to join Preparative Services and start your Aseptics journey.

Main duties of the job

Thisis a varied role working across both Aseptic Units (SJUH and LGI).

Theday-to-day running of the department, managing workflow, managing the rotaand ensuring the service runs efficiently is the main duty of this role

Otheraspects of the role include preparing the variety of IV medicines we produce,supervising this production, working in our outer or inner support areas andalso ensuring a sterile environment is maintained within the Aseptic Units byfollowing a stringent cleaning and monitoring schedule.

Inreturn for your effort and commitment we will give you the opportunity tofurther develop your skills in a friendly and progressive department. We arecommitted to on-going development of our staff ensuring you can reach yourfull potential.

About us

TheLeeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country,offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services withexcellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputationfor excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

Ourvision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. Thisis underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who weare, what we believe and how we will work together to deliver the bestoutcomes for our patients.

MMPSis nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The CSU responsibilitiesspan the provision and use of medicines across all patient pathways. We offera range of diverse opportunities to all our staff -https://youtu.be/yxygQFQZcr0.

Ourvision is Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines andwe are continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Maintainprofessional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect theequality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact withinthe course of their business.

Responsiblefor the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-RegistrationTrainee Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, ensuring all staff in theservice area are kept up to date and informed of any changes in workingpractice.

Supportthe line management of a team and be responsible for attendance management,annual leave planning, 1-1s and appraisals.

Deputisefor the Specialist Technicians (Band 6) in their absence.

Asa registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council the post holder will actwith a level of autonomy in their day to day practice

ProfessionalAccountability

Touphold the professional standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council

Touphold and demonstrate the Leeds Way Values

Toensure that a portfolio of continuous professional development is maintained

Topromote and maintain relationships between Pharmacy and all stakeholders,both internal and external

Tomaintain a professional appearance in line with the Trusts dress code

Complywith Trust and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety andClinical waste management.

Todeputise for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in their absence

PreparativeServices

Involvedin the Aseptic Dispensing Service preparing a range of aseptically dispensedmedicines to patients in the trust.

Participationin accuracy checking of prepared medicines.

Ensureall aseptically prepared products released to wards are distributed in a safeand secure manner following all relevant SOPs.

Prioritiseworkload and analyse situations to resolve problems.

Organisethe workflow within aseptic services.

THELEEDS WAY VALUES

Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five valuesare:

Accountable

Empowered

Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

• Experience of stock control systems.
• An understanding of clean room behaviours
• A desire for career progression within Aseptics.
• An understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice.
• A desire for career progression within Aseptics.

Experience

• Must have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to supervise and give instruction to Pharmacy Support Workers.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of good customer care.
• Ability to interpret written instructions.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience of working in an aseptic unit.
• Experience of working in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• BTEC level3 in pharmaceutical science /NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services or equivalent (or due to qualify).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.