Rotational Pharmacy Technician - Band 5

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job description

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a rotational Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals. This role is based at Royal Brompton Hospital within our established, developed, and well-resourced pharmacy department. We are looking for a committed, highly motivated, and enthusiastic individual who will contribute to our ongoing success. You will work as part of a friendly and supportive team of pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists.

This is a great opportunity for newly or soon-to-qualify pharmacy technicians and experienced pharmacy technicians alike. This post is based at the Royal Brompton Site and rotates between Patient Services and Medicines Management.

Main duties of the job

1. Delivering the daily workload in Patient Services
2. Assisting to manage the daily workload for Patient Services
3. Assist in the training and development of junior staff
4. Working in the dispensary as an accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT)
5. Working with the clinical teams to help with our Medicines Optimisation service
6. Work closely with the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high-quality medicines management service

Qualifications and Skills

You will have:

• Registered with the GPHC or soon to register
• Experience of relevant hospital pharmacy work
• Hold the ACPT qualification
• Hold AIMMS or MOP qualification or willing to undertake
• Hold the Educational Supervisor qualification or willing to undertake
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and good customer service and communication skills
• Evidence of effective team working
• Experience of counselling patients
• Evidence of good problem-solving skills
• Motivated and a 'can do' attitude

About us

The Royal Brompton Hospital Pharmacy department is a friendly welcoming team, who support their staff. We work closely with our counterparts at Harefield Hospital Pharmacy to ensure our patients get the best possible treatment for their lung and heart conditions. Our core values are: Caring, ambitious, inclusive.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the full duties and responsibility of this role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (or equivalent)
• Accreditation in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (AIMMS) or Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) - or willing to complete
• Educational supervisor qualification or equivalent
• Edward Jenner or equivalent qualification. Member of APTUK

Experience and knowledge

• To have worked in a Pharmacy environment for a minimum of two years
• Experience in training staff
• Good competence in patient counselling
• Experience of stock management and top-up service
• Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of continual delivery of medicines management services at ward level

Skills and abilities

• Ability to work quickly, accurately, and in an organised manner and be able to prioritise
• The ability to identify and prioritise work and deal with non-routine tasks
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and Pharmacy-related stock control applications
• Ability to use initiative
• Previous experience in EPIC

Personal Qualities

• Proven ability for team working, good interpersonal skills, adaptability, a positive 'can do' attitude and a positive attitude to change
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Meet set targets
• Knowledge of one's limitations and ability to refer to other staff when appropriate
• Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£35,964 to £43,780 a year p.a. inc. Inner London HCA