Principal Pharmacy technician

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacy technician to join the pharmacy team at Royal Brompton Hospital, this role will also provide support to homecare services at Harefield Hospital. In this post, you will lead and manage the pharmacy homecare service including responsibility for innovating and implementing service development initiatives. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised pharmacy technician with strong leadership skills to develop the service and take it to the next level. You will be responsible for managing, supporting, and facilitating the professional development of a team of pharmacy homecare administrators and pharmacy assistants. You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council with proven relevant experience in hospital pharmacy.

Main duties of the job

To provide operational leadership to the staff working in the Homecare and Income team, which will act as a central point of reference for all homecare supplies and processes in the Trust. This involves coordinating homecare for specialised services including Cystic Fibrosis, Transplantation, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Paediatrics. This will include liaising with specialist pharmacists, patients and other members of the health care team, including finance ensuring there is a seamless homecare service for all patients. This will also include operational leadership for pharmacy income from private patients and high costs drugs excluded from the tariff.

You will primarily be based on the Royal Brompton site but expected to make regular visits to the Harefield site.

To support the Homecare Governance Group, as agreed.

To be responsible for the continuing professional development

and overall performance of all staff in the Homecare and Income Team

To play a major role in the continuous development of the Trust

as a member of the homecare and income team and as a potential member of a range of Trust quality/process improvement project groups.

To work in the dispensary and participate in the late duty, weekend and Bank Holiday pharmacy service.

About us

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about this role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

BTEC or NVQ3 in Phamaceutical Science Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Accredited Checking Technician Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Extensive hospital experience as a qualified Pharmacy technician Experience in training staff Experience of pharmacy homecare service

Desirable

Experience of guideline and/or policy development Experience of carrying out audits

Skills and abilities

Essential

Ability to prioritise Ability to implement change Good communication skills Able to demonstrate leadership skills Good team player

Desirable

Experience of using EPIC Experience of Managing change

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