About this role
Job summary
Pharmacy Technician Progression (Band 4-5)
Join a passionate team transforming mental health care!
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Pharmacy Technician looking for your next challenge?Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to patients' lives?
If so, we'd love to welcome you to HPFT's dynamic Mental Health Pharmacy team!
Based in our award-winning, modern building in Radlett (near Watford)--complete with free parking--you'll be part of a friendly, close-knit team that values collaboration, professional growth, and high-quality patient care.
Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) has now been implemented across all inpatient wards, so this is an exciting time to join as we innovate and evolve our services.
Main duties of the job
What we're looking for:
We're seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician who is excited to broaden their experience within mental health and learning disability services.
You will need to be:
An Accredited Medicines Management Technician and Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) - or working towards these Qualified with a BTEC / NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent) Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) We are passionate about developing our staff and will support you to continue growing in your role.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
What youll be doing:
Supporting our dispensary with the ordering, receiving, dispensing, and checking of medication for wards and departments Travelling to a variety of wards and units across Hertfordshire Conducting medicines reconciliations to ensure safe and effective care Assessing patients own drugs and transcribing for supply Providing clear and compassionate counselling to patients about their medicines Getting involved in pharmacy-related audits, stock reviews, and service development
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education/Training Essential
BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent (or evidence of working towards it) To be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable
Accreditation in Medicines Management (or evidence of working towards it) Accreditation in Accuracy Checking (or evidence of working towards it) Practice educational supervisor qualification (or willing to work towards)
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a member of a team IT skills (including Microsoft Office) Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary team Experience of working to deadlines Experience of working within Standard Operating Procedures Experience in working in dispensary
Desirable
Experience of training and managing staff Experience working in hospital setting Experience in working in Mental Health EMIS (Ascribe) Pharmacy Dispensing System
Skills Essential
Ability to read/write in English language Able to work under pressure accurately within departmental SOPs to maintain quality standards Good communication skills (written and verbal) Developed physical skills in dispensing, preparing, and checking of medicines involving a high level of accuracy Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload on own initiative and be accountable for actions Good time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills Methodical with attention to detail Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills
Desirable
Able to apply theory to practical work Ability to appraise performance and identify training needs
Knowledge Essential
Pharmacy stock management
Desirable
EMIS (Ascribe) Pharmacy Dispensing System Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems
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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Pharmacy Department, Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green, Radlett, WD7 9FB
Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green
Radlett
WD7 9FB
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)