About this role
Job summary
Please note that this post is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.
The post holder will support the Lead Pharmacy Technicians and Specialist Pharmacists in the provision of a safe, effective, and efficient Pharmacy service to Outpatients and Day-case patients seen at the Moorfields Eye Unit at the Northwick Park Network Site.
The post holder will be based at the Moorfields Satellite Pharmacy at Northwick Park site and may be required to cover at various other Moorfields Satellite pharmacies across the Moorfields North network as necessary.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for managing and coordinating workflow in the dispensariesMonitoring the quality of Pharmacy service provided to ensure an excellent and cost efficient service is provided.If necessary, act as line manager to Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) / apprentices. The post holder will be responsible for supervising and managing day-to-day operational activities of all staff working in the Pharmacy dispensaries and/or within the clinical areas. Work with relevant Pharmacy leads to ensure that Pharmacy services meet the needs of the users.
Provide operational cover where necessary across the Moorfields North satellite pharmacies to ensure a safe and effective clinical Pharmacy service is maintained. The post holder will be required to work with and support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement and distribution to implement and maintain various systems to meet procurement of medicines and the supply of medicinal stocks to clinical areas within the division.
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future. You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)o Membership of the NHS Pension Schemeo 24/7 independent counselling supporto Career-long learning and development opportunitieso Excellent transport connectionso Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Personal Specifications for this role for the full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Math & English
- NVQ3 or BTEC in pharmaceutical services or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC as pharmacy technician
- Training Skills (ATS) qualification / Educational Supervisor (ES) / Practice Supervisor or working towards
Desirable
- NVQ assessor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a pharmacy dispensary
Desirable
- Experience working in a hospital pharmacy dispensary
Knowledge
Essential
- ACPT
Desirable
- Medicines Optimisation qualification
- EMIS/Ascribe pharmacy system
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational / problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Proactive approach and willing to learn
- Flexible
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
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Satellite Pharmacy at Northwick Park site
London
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)