About this role
Job summary
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached to this advert.
Core working hours are between 8:00 and 19:30. There is also a requirement to work one Saturday or Sunday every five weeks (you'll then get a day off the following week) and one bank holiday a year. Weekend and Bank Holiday shifts have additional pay rates. The role is based cross-site at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital dispensary.
Main duties of the job
To effectively use all relevant pharmacy IT systems including EMIS, Omnicell and Pharmacy Web Tracker To carry out technical pharmaceutical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy service including dispensing and distribution of medicines. To plan and manage own workload and that of pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure services are delivered in a cost effective and operationally efficient manner. To be involved in the delivery of training and development of colleagues including supporting with the competency assessment process.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. You help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
You will be joining a friendly Pharmacy team, who pride themselves by working to the values & behaviours they have said are important to them to deliver the best care and create a culture that describes the norms and expectations for others to follow - Patient Focused, Support Each Other & Embrace Improvement. If you are ambitious, self-motivated & enthusiastic, & these values resonate with you, then we would love for you to join our team and contribute to our award-winning services.
We are fully committed to providing agile and flexible working opportunities to balance work and life commitments outside of the standard shift patterns and hours. You'll have an opportunity to discuss this at interview.
Following a thorough induction, you will be encouraged to develop your role following our professional development pathways. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet a range of healthcare professionals & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. This post is ideal for those wishing to develop their leadership and management experience.
Job description Job responsibilities
Attached you will also find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this post. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services with underpinning knowledge provided by the BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences Registered with GPHC
Desirable
APTUK member Accuracy checking qualification
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of all areas of Pharmacy Services Knowledge of medicines legislation and clinical governance IT and Computer systems Good communication skills
Desirable
Experience with Pharmacy IT Systems including EMIS, Omnicell and Webtracker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)