Senior Pharmacy Technician

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Pharmacy Technician for a part-time role. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a patient-focused environment, providing essential pharmacy services across multiple locations. You will play a vital role in medication management, ensuring patients receive the best care possible. Ideal candidates will be General Pharmaceutical Council registered, with a passion for improving patient outcomes. If you are eager to make a difference and possess strong communication skills, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values excellence in patient care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital medicines management experience.
• NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Completing medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.
• Coordinating preparation of dispensed medications for patients.
• Supporting in the preparation and dispensing of medication.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Good communication skills

Patient centred care

Ability to work independently

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Accredited Checking qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

0333a9de9a25

Job Views:

7

Posted:

04.04.2025

Expiry Date:

19.05.2025

Job Description:

Job summary

We have a vacancy for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - Part time - 30 hours - Fixed term - 12 months. The post is based at Foss Park Hospital in York but will require regular travel to Cross Lane Hospital in Scarborough and other locations across our area.

We are looking for a General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician with hospital medicines management experience and the enthusiasm, confidence and drive to make a real difference to the lives of patients with mental illness. Previous mental health experience isn't essential, but you will need to be a natural communicator who is full of energy and passionate about working with colleagues, patients and their carers.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

1. Completing medication reconciliation on admission in line with standard operating procedures.
2. Undertaking discharge medicine reconciliation to reduce the risk of any medicines management related problems during the discharge process and ensure the patient/carer fully understands how to take the medication.
3. Co-ordinating the preparation of dispensed medications for inpatients and outpatients for discharge, leave, self-medication and organising the use of compliance aids as necessary.
4. Assessing Patients Own Drugs (PODs) for use within the trust according to protocol (following completion of the relevant medicines management module and the trust competency framework).
5. Facilitating Clozapine clinic across the locality (following appropriate training and completion of trust competency assessment).
6. Supporting in the preparation and dispensing of medication and supporting dispensary processes as required.
7. Accuracy checking of dispensed medications.

About us

As a Trust-wide pharmacy team we pride ourselves on the provision of a patient focused clinical service, to ensure medicines optimisation across the range of specialities. You will be working with Specialist Pharmacists and other pharmacy technicians delivering a clinical pharmacy and an extended medicines optimisation role to patients with a breadth of physical and mental health disorders.

The successful applicant will share our vision and be committed to our values and behaviours for the delivery of the best care to our patients. If you have all of these qualities and would like to work for an organisation that strives for excellence in patient care, then we would like to hear from you.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

346-PH-008-25

Job locations

Foss Park Hospital

Haxby Road

York

YO31 8TA

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Qualifications

Essential

1. NVQ Level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
2. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
3. NHS England Modules 1-4 (or regional equivalent) or willingness to commence within 12 months.
4. Accredited Checking qualification or willingness to commence within 12 months.

Desirable

1. Diploma in clinical pharmacy services and therapeutics.
2. Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP) NHS England Medicines Optimisation (Modules 5-7) or regional equivalent.
3. CPPE The community pharmacy technician: Advancing your role programme.
4. CPPE Mental Health.
5. The Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP) for pharmacy technicians (formerly UKMI).

Experience

Essential

1. Substantial experience of clinical pharmacy practice as a pharmacy technician.
2. Hospital/Prison/GP experience which could include ward supply services, named patient ordering, patient counselling, patients own drugs assessment, medication history, medicines reconciliation, transfer/discharge reconciliation, medication administration.

Desirable

1. Experience of mental health pharmacy.
2. Audit experience.

Knowledge

Essential

1. Understanding the risks associated with medicines.

Desirable

1. Experience with Microsoft Office including Teams, Powerpoint, Excel and Word.

Skills

Essential

1. Organisational and time management skills.
2. Good communication skills: written and verbal.
3. Patient centred care.
4. Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

1. Experience of Leadership/Staff supervision.

Other

Essential

1. Suitable to work with vulnerable patients.
2. Ability to travel independently in accordance with trust policies and service need.

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Created on 04/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom