Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Manager

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician to lead their In-patient Dispensary Service. The successful applicant will oversee pharmaceutical supply to wards and departments, manage a team, and contribute to policy implementation. This role emphasizes leadership, communication, and pharmacy practice knowledge within a dedicated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Recent relevant experience of leadership within pharmacy.
• Good knowledge of Medicines Management and Hospital Pharmacy.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational aspects of In-patient Dispensary service.
• Provide training and management for Pharmacy Technician and Assistant teams.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Registered qualified Pharmacy Technician

NVQ/BTEC Level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

To lead the Calderdale and Huddersfield In-patient Dispensary Service and the Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistant Team, under the operational management of the Chief Pharmacy Technician.

To provide, maintain and develop In-patient Dispensary Services in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work to ensure an efficient and accurate dispensary service.

The post holder is responsible for:

• the operational management of the In-patient Dispensary service, managing the supply of pharmaceutical products to wards and departments, under the leadership of the Chief Pharmacy Technician
• Providing training and supervision of all grades of staff of the section, with clear allocation of duties

Main duties of the job

2.1 Main Tasks

• Support the Chief Technician in setting the strategic direction for the Technical Pharmacy Service
• Contribute to the development of the annual business plan and strategic planning for the Pharmacy Directorate
• Implement Trust policies in relation to the Technical Pharmacy Service
• Continually review the quality and standard of service provision through consultation with users of the Pharmacy Service and makes recommendations for improvement to the Chief Technician
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and records for the Pharmacy Service and medicines management
• Ensures efficient use of the drug budget by effective medicines management and stock control
• Ensure the appropriate stock control and storage of materials and safe maintenance of equipment used in the provision of the Pharmacy services
• Participates in weekend, public holidays and extended hours provision of pharmacy services
• Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality and to ensure that procedures are undertaken within safe systems of work and legislation

Working for our organisation

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To lead the Calderdale and Huddersfield In-patient Dispensary Service and the Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Assistant Team, under the operational management of the Chief Pharmacy Technician.

To provide, maintain and develop In-patient Dispensary Services in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work to ensure an efficient and accurate dispensary service.

The post holder is responsible for:

• the operational management of the In-patient Dispensary service, managing the supply of pharmaceutical products to wards and departments, under the leadership of the Chief Pharmacy Technician
• Providing training and supervision of all grades of staff of the section, with clear allocation of duties.

Please see attached Job Description and Personal specification for further details.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential criteria

• Registered qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• NVQ/BTEC Level 3 in Pharmacy Services skills and Pharmaceutical Science or other equivalent qualification recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Assessor
• Commitment to CPD
• Commitment to future developments in Pharmacy

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate recent relevant experience of leadership within pharmacy
• Good knowledge of Medicines Management and Pharmacy Practice acquired through training and experience.
• Accredited Checking Technician.
• Good knowledge of dispensing standards and legislation relating to hospital pharmacy.
• Highly developed technical ability in area of work.
• Clinical audit
• Computer literate
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Education & Training skills
• Self-motivating and the ability to influence others
• Ability to manage change
• Excellent problem-solving skills

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Desirable criteria

• Have an awareness of all Trust policies and procedures

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 280.4KB)
• Job Description Appendix A (PDF, 259.2KB)