Band 5 - Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to liaise with staff within pharmacy, within the Trust and external organisations.

The post holder will also need to attend homecare sourcing group meetings to ensure WHTH is consistently represented and actively contribute to the work plan of this group.

Person specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 and/or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
• Evidence of further post qualification training.
• Current registration as Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable criteria

• Accredited Checking Technician Qualification.

Knowledge:

Essential criteria

• Good stock control principles.
• In depth knowledge of NHS Hospital Pharmacy Computer System.
• NHS Hospital organisational structure.
• Good dispensing practice.
• NHS Hospital Homecare Medicines Service.
• Knowledge of high-cost drugs.
• Laws and principles related to information security and confidentiality.
• Laws and principles related to Health and Safety.
• Laws and ethics related to Pharmacy and pharmaceuticals.

Desirable criteria

• In depth knowledge of the EMIS Pharmacy System.

Experience:

Essential criteria

• Significant post qualification NHS hospital experience including Pharmacy Homecare Services and procurement.
• Writing standard operating procedures.
• Preparation and analysis of computer generated and written reports.
• Training of Pharmacy staff.
• Project management, planning and implementation.
• Computer and IT literate.

Desirable criteria

• Negotiation skills.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 626.4KB)