About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Are you ready for the next step in your career? Are you passionate about healthcare and eager to support a dynamic pharmacy team in delivering excellent patient care? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Medicine Management Pharmacy Assistant to join our friendly and professional pharmacy team at the Lister Hospital.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract
You will be responsible for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within our Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines management service.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
You will work under the supervision of the Lead Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician to assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within the Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and cost effective medicines management programme.
To supervise the Medicines Management Pharmacy Assistant (MMPAs) team at the Lister Hospital.
To support the Medicine Management Pharmacy Technician (MMPTs) and Pharmacists and nurses at ward level to provide medicines management services.
To produce and implement policies and procedures in line with medicines management process for wards/area.
To participate and assist in the development of the medicines management service on the wards.
Work collaboratively with the Patient Safety team, clinical services, frontline staff and managers to identify opportunities for improving medicines management compliance across the organisation.
To oversee/co-ordinate and monitor the safety and security process of medicines storage in all areas within the hospital and implement policies, propose changes to working practices.
To assist with the training of Pharmacy technicians, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, MMPAs, junior pharmacists, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the medicines management process.
To supervise and co-ordinate the MMPAs to respond to urgent supply issues and queries as required.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
Completed NVQ2 or level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant (PSA) apprenticeship in pharmacy services or currently enrolled onto Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services for pre-registration pharmacy technicians Minimum 4 GCSEs grades C/4 and above. Must Include English, Maths and Science Level 2 functional skills in Maths /English are acceptable in place of GCSE Maths /English Commitment to undertake Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
Desirable
Completed NVQ3 or BTEC Cert. In Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Registered with the GPhC, or be a final year Trainee Pharmacy Technician awaiting registration Completed Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
Previous Experience Essential
Experience in Hospital or retail pharmacy
Desirable
Experience in using JAC dispensing system Previous experience in working with oncology patients
Skills Essential
Good team player - able to work alone and supervise others when necessary Able to use initiative Good oral and written communication skills Good interpersonal skills Good organisation skills Able to work under pressure Accurate and precise attention to detail Proficient IT skills Demonstrates good use of initiative and self-motivation Adaptable to change Willingness to learn and complete course of study
Desirable
Leadership skills
Knowledge Essential
Computer and IT literate Need for confidentiality
Desirable
Preparation of written reports and procedures To contribute and support the update of SOPS, reports and performing audits
Other Requirements Essential
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Role model our Trust values every day
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 East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)