About this role
Job summary
Band 5 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services (Outpatient)
This post is based on Barnet Hospital of the Royal Free Hospital Trust. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and adaptable Pharmacy Technician with good communication and interpersonal skills to take on this challenging post. Your role will involve working with Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and other health care professionals on providing Medicines Management services at ward level.
The post holder will support the outpatient pharmacists to issue out medicines our patients as per trust's policies. You will support the day-to-day coordination of the outpatient pharmacy by checking medicines for outpatient prescriptions, patient counselling and co-ordination of the supply of medicines to our patients.
You will be an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT). You must have evidence of registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have good post qualification experience working as a Pharmacy Technician within an NHS Hospital Pharmacy or a community pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the co-ordination of the dispensary staff and workflow to provide a high quality and efficient patient orientated service. The post holder will be an accredited checking technician and will participate in the supply of medicines to inpatients, outpatients, wards and departments under the supervision of a pharmacist.
The post holder will be responsible for and organise the day-to-day running of the Out-patient pharmacy. To monitor, develop and deliver the technical elements of the pharmaceutical service for patients in accordance with objectives set by the Chief Technician - Patient Services. This will include overseeing the ordering of medicines, ensuring safe, appropriate supply of stock to the wards and stock control throughout the dispensary.
The post holder will support training and staff development by acting as a mentor/trainer for NVQ qualifications, in-house and external training/ accreditation.
The post holder will line manage pharmacy support workers, and act as an Educational Supervisor and Practice Supervisor for trainee pharmacy professionals in the dispensary and on the wards.
In conjunction with the Chief Technician - Patient Services, the senior technician will also implement and be involved in EDC and control drug room daily management, medicine management initiatives, ensure the cost-effective use of medicines and assist in the implementation of cost saving initiatives.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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
Education & Professional Qualifications Essential
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 or equivalent Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work toward this Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
NVQ A1 workplace assessor award or equivalent or working towards
Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience Essential
Appraisals with feedback Good working knowledge of IT Microsoft Packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel and other relevant programmes.
Desirable
Significant post qualification hospital pharmacy experience Previous assessable Managerial/Supervisory experience and experience in training
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills (with patients and staff of all levels) Demonstrate ability to deal with conflict and complaints (with patients and staff of all levels). Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills (with patients and staff of all levels). Numerate Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Accredited to perform a final accuracy check on clinically screened prescriptions and requisitions Demonstrate proven ability to counsel and give advice to patients/carers on medications Excellent understanding of computerised systems of stock control management. Demonstrate ability to work towards set procedures. Demonstrate proven ability to dispense accurately Demonstrate ability to assess and train staff. Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise own workload and for staff managed. Methodical methods of working and good decision making skills Demonstrate ability to cope under pressure and handle several tasks at once Demonstrate initiative particularly in relation to problem solving and ability to implement new initiatives/changes whilst maintaining departmental standards Good negotiation skills Demonstrate attention to detail Demonstrate ability to meet and set deadlines
Personal qualities and attributes Essential
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to work in a stressful environment Well motivated Effective organisational skills
Others Essential
Ability to work late duties, weekends, and Bank Holidays as per Rota.
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.
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
London
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)