Band 5 - Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

3 months ago

Watford, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

We have an exiting opportunity for a Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare.

The post holder will be working alongside the Lead Pharmacy Technician in Homecare & High-Cost Drugs to process homecare prescription and review and submit high-cost drug funding applications.

This is a full time vacancy, for hours a week, Monday to Friday, shifts covering between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The post holder will be expected to participate in weekend/bank holiday and late duty rotas in the dispensary and will be expected to support the stores & distribution team in carrying out routine stores activities during period of heavy workload.

Main duties of the job

The applicant will need to be familiar with the NHS Hospital homecare medicines service and have knowledge of high-cost drugs.

The successful candidate will be IT literate, have good communication skills, ability to work alone using own initiative and the ability to work with and contribute to a team.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact .

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to liaise with staff within pharmacy, within the Trust and external organisations.

The post holder will also need to attend homecare sourcing group meetings to ensure WHTH is consistently represented and actively contribute to the work plan of this group.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

NVQ Level 3 and/or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent. Evidence of further post qualification training. Current registration as Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

Accredited Checking Technician Qualification.

Knowledge:

Essential

Good stock control principles. In depth knowledge of NHS Hospital Pharmacy Computer System. NHS Hospital organisational structure. Good dispensing practice. NHS Hospital Homecare Medicines Service. Knowledge of high-cost drugs. Laws and principles related to information security and confidentiality. Laws and principles related to Health and Safety. Laws and ethics related to Pharmacy and pharmaceuticals.

Desirable

In depth knowledge of the EMIS Pharmacy System.

Experience:

Essential

Significant post qualification NHS hospital experience including Pharmacy Homecare Services and procurement. Writing standard operating procedures. Preparation and analysis of computer generated and written reports. Training of Pharmacy staff. Project management, planning and implementation. Computer and IT literate.

Desirable

Negotiation skills.

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