About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be working for Royal Free London Pharmacy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the RFL Group.The senior pharmacy technician provides pharmaceutical services in the outpatient pharmacy department ensuring efficient and high quality customer experience is maintained. As an Accuracy Checking Technician, you will be friendly and organised with a passion for providingexcellent patient experience
Main duties of the job
Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system and correctly assemble prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).? Organise the timely supply of out of stock medication to patients, prioritise and delegate to other pharmacy team members when necessary.? Communicate any delays in supply to the appropriate person.? Counsel patients on the use of their dispensed medications, offering advice and answering any queries.? To provide information and advice to nursing and medical staff on all aspects of drug usage and availability.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications Essential
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3) or equivalent Accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) or willing to work towards
Desirable
Educational supervisor or equivalent or will to work towards
Personal Qualities & attributes Essential
Ability to communicate complex, contentious and sensitive information effectively Ability to work alone and as part of the multi-disciplinary team Ability to motivate others Enthusiastic and hard working Self-motivated and good time management
Others Essential
Evidence of CPD which meet the requirements of the pharmacy regulator. Able to participate in late duty, weekend working and on bank holidays as required
Experience Essential
Proven experience as a qualified pharmacy technician including experience in a dispensary position Experience of accurately dispensing and counselling patients
Desirable
Experience of managing projects Experience of managing and influencing change Experience of direct contact with the public and health care professionals
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Demonstrated good written and oral communication skills Ability to prioritise, plan and organise complex workload of self and others and to meet deadlines Ability to supervise and train others Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work and integrate in a multidisciplinary forum Demonstrated initiative, particularly in relation to problem solving Demonstrated proven ability to counsel and give advice to patients/carers on medications Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels Ability to work alone and as part of a team Ability to work under pressure and handle several tasks at once Ability to manage difficult and ambiguous situations Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance Computer literate (including word processing, email & use of internet. Preferably knowledge of spread sheet and database packages)
Desirable
Ability to identify & manage risk and implement best practice Excellent understanding of computerised systems of stock control management Experience of JAC (Dispensing programme) and automated dispensing systems Experience and involvement of audits
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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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 Pharmacy
Address Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/health-science-services (Opens in a new tab)