Lead Pharmacy Technician

4 days ago

Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Lead Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary. This is a 12-month fixed-term post.

Main Responsibilities
  • To lead and manage the coordination and organization of day-to-day work of pharmacy dispensary staff as requested by the Principal Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary.
  • To prioritize work and be able to redirect all dispensary-based staff to work in appropriate areas and ensure that technical staff remain flexible in their duties.
  • To work with the Principal Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary to build and maintain a team approach to service requirements.
  • To be accountable for the quality of their own work and the day-to-day performance of staff in their area.
  • To assist with the planning and introduction of service developments.
  • To manage specific members of the Dispensary Team as assigned by the Principal Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary.
  • To manage the day-to-day operation of the electronic controlled drug management system and related processes and act as the systems manager.
  • To be the Dispensary lead for the Prescription Tracking System (PTS), dealing with any issues/problems that may arise.
Working for Our Organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge healthcare. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Key Skills and Qualifications
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
  • Accredited accuracy checking technician
Person Specification

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.

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