About this role
Job summary
This job has a fixed two year contract, which is renewable after the first yeardepending on a satisfactory report from the selected education provider and theLead Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training for Royal Free LondonNHS Foundation Trust. The candidate is expected to meet the requirements oflearning agreements which will be signed, and agreed, by the trainee, theeducation provider and the workplace.The training will provide the post holder with the required knowledge, skills andbehaviour necessary to complete the Pharmacy Technician Training Programmevia distance learning and on site practical experience. Successful completion ofqualification will enable the candidate to register with the GeneralPharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practice as a qualified PharmacyTechnician within the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will consistently work in an accurate, effective and efficientmanner to support the provision of a high quality service to patients, trust staffand departments. They will be part of a high performing team that is expected todemonstrate the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust values. This means that inundertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in a waythat demonstrates commitment to the delivery of respectful and compassionatecare.The post-holder must always carry out their role in line with the Trust World Classvalues.
The candidate is expected to maintain sufficient progress and meet the requirements of learning agreements which will be signed and agreed, by the trainee, the educational provider and the workplace.Rotations will allow training, experience, competency assessment in many aspects of hospital pharmacy under the supervision of registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
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 topTherapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications Essential
Four G.C.S.E.'s Grade A* - C or 9-4, to include English language, Mathematics and 1 Science. Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics and English will be accepted as an equivalent. Any qualifications obtained overseas must have a ENIC or NARIC comparability report issued to the above standard with the number supplied on application
Desirable
Level 2 Pharmacy Service Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent.
Experience Essential
Good working knowledge of IT Microsoft Packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel and other relevant programmes. Able to prioritise workload effectively Experience of working in a Pharmacy environment
Desirable
Experience of stock management Previous employment in the NHS
Skills and attributes Essential
Computer literate Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns. Ability to work well as a team member Ability to work to set procedures Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to show attention to detail Ability to organise and prioritise workload Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks in a timely manner Able to move heavy loads when required Familiar with computer systems and basic keyboard skills
Personal Qualities & attributes Essential
Flexible, reliable and well organised Methodical, Flexible, and reliable Ability to use own initiative Well-motivated and able to motivate others Demonstrates a commitment to learning in own time Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self-motivated and hardworking
Others Essential
Able to participate in weekend (Saturday and Sunday), Bank Holiday and late duty rotas Able to do late duty, weekend duties and bank holidays as roistered Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security Awareness of Equal Opportunities Enthusiastic and shows initiative Good attendance record and good time keeping/ time management
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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).
Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)