Senior Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Harefield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispensary Technician for Harefield Hospital to ensure efficient dispensary and stores operations. The post involves supervising senior rotational pharmacy assistants, managing rotas, and supporting professional development within a friendly team.

You will dispense clinically screened prescriptions using Epic – Willow and Hyperspace, act as ACPT for final checks, and counsel patients on their medicines while working

Qualifications

• ACPT accreditation required (final check for dispensed prescriptions).
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team or independently.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy dispensary operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the dispensary and stores staff rotas.
• Dispense clinically screened prescriptions using Epic–Willow and Hyperspace.
• Provide counselling to patients on medication use.
• Support continuing professional development and performance of senior rotational staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

ACPT accreditation

Job description

We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will provide a professional, efficient and customer focused service in the Pharmacy Dispensary at Harefield Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to progress within hospital pharmacy.

The successful candidates will have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work to a high standard within the team or on their own initiative.

The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary and stores areas assisting the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Patient services at Harefield Hospital.

To manage the senior rotational pharmacy assistants in dispensary and stores.

To be responsible for managing dispensary and stores staff rotas.

To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of the senior rotational pharmacy assistants providing dispensary and distribution services on the Harefield site.

The post holder will dispense clinically screened prescriptions and Controlled Drugs (CDs), including labelling, preparation, assembly and dispensing, using the Epic – Willow and Hyperspace systems in a timely manner.

To be an ACPT (Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician), undertaking the final check for dispensed prescriptions which have been clinically screened by a pharmacist for accuracy before release.

To counsel patients on the use of their medicines including those patients who may have difficulties understanding or following instructions on medication prescribed for them or where persuasion is needed to ensure compliance with prescribed medication.

The Harefield Hospital Pharmacy department is a friendly welcoming team, who support their staff.

We work closely with our counterparts at The Royal Brompton Hospital, Evelina, Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospital Pharmacies, to ensure our patients get the best possible treatment for their lung and heart conditions.

We Are

Our core values are:

• Caring
• Ambitious
• Inclusive

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amila Selman Job title: Chief Pharmacy Technician - Operations (RBHH) Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0207 351 8908