Band 4-5 Pharmacy Technician

2 months ago

Hampstead, United Kingdom Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy team at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Royal Free Hospital have an exciting opportunity to start a career path in hospital pharmacy. We are looking for motivated Pharmacy Technicians who are keen to expand their experience and are interested in working in a supportive and forward-thinking department committed to delivering high quality patient care.

The post holder will successfully meet set competencies designed to develop the qualities, skills and knowledge expected to move to a Band 5 level. Length of competency training will be dependent on what qualification/ experience the staff member has achieved already.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that patient services and medicines management are delivered in a safe, effective, economic, and timely manner. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all documentation and procedures are carried out in accordance with current legislation and guidelines.Patient services will include in-patient and ward-based dispensing as well as the management of stock including stock control, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and implementing new processes to improve stock holding within the department.Medicines Management will include supporting medicines optimisation at ward level. They will support the Pharmacy Technician Specialists in developing and maintaining the medicines management service at ward level. This will include the assessment of patients own drugs, medicines reconciliation, providing original pack dispensing, counselling patients about their medicines and co-ordinating supply of discharge medicines which includes dispensing TTAs on the wards. The post holder will also support the induction and training of a range of staff, including (but not limited to) Pharmacy technicians, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and Trainee post holder will support training and staff development by acting as a mentor/trainer for apprenticeships, in-house and external training/ accreditation and support the Pharmacy Technician Specialists (Lead Pharmacy Technicians) in each of the rotations.

About us

Our Trust has around 10,000 staff serving million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

The Pharmacy Service at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust comprises of Inpatient and Outpatient dispensary services, ward based clinical pharmacy services, Medicines Information, aseptic and non-sterile production services, pharmacy stores & distribution, procurement, and homecare services. We cover a range of clinical specialties including HIV, general medicine, emergency services, surgery, rheumatology, hepatology, anti-coagulation, oncology & haematology, women's health, paediatrics and infection control.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values

Education

Essential

Holds an NVQ Pharmacy Service Level 3 / with accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and the Practice of Pharmacy Technicians) or equivalent. Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

Accreditation in Training Skills (ATS) qualification / Educational Supervisor / Practice Supervisor or working towards* Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification or working towards* Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) qualification / Medicines Optimisation Program (MOP) or working towards* Leadership qualification (Edward Jenner, Mary Seacole, CPPE Leading for change etc.)*

Experience

Essential

Portfolio demonstrating competence of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge and CPD. Experience of stock management

Desirable

Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training* Demonstrated ability to accurately complete complex routine and non-routine tasks as indicated in the job description* Previous experience of developing Standard Operating Procedures* Previous experience of medicines management at ward level* Medicines Management/ Medicines Optimisation in hospital setting* Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy*

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

Effective leadership and organisational skills Time management of self and of others Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns. Able to manage own workload. Able to resolve conflict. Able to work under pressure accurately within the departmental SOP's to maintain quality standards. Able to work without supervision Able to prioritise workload effectively

Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills (with patients and staff of all levels) To be able to show own motivation and how to motivate others Honest, reliable and well organised

Others

Essential

Able to participate in weekend, bank holiday and flexible duty rotas

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