Band 5 Senior Pharmacy Technician - Patient Services

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Job summary

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

To manage and lead a multidisciplinary team in the provision of a full pharmaceutical dispensing service to NHS patients being treated within the

Barnet Hospital in accordance with objectives set by the Chief Technician, Patient Services. The post holder will be responsible for and organise the day-to-day running of the in-patient pharmacy. To monitor, develop and deliver the technical elements of the pharmaceutical service for patients in accordance with objectives set by the Chief Technician - Patient Services.

This will include overseeing the ordering of medicines, ensuring safe, appropriate supply of stock to the wards and stock control throughout the dispensary.

In conjunction with the Chief Technician - Patient Services, the senior technician will also implement and be involved in EDC and control drug room daily management, medicine management initiatives, ensure the cost effective use of medicines and assist in the implementation of cost saving initiatives.

Participating in the late team and weekend rota to include managing In patient workflow through the day and liaise with a Chief Technician - Patient Services if any issue.

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 top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 or equivalent
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• QCF A1 workplace assessor award or working towards this
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work toward this

Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

• Significant and demonstrable post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
• Previous assessable experience/understanding of JAC Pharmacy Computer System (or equivalent)
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office software products

Desirable

• Previous assessable managerial/supervisory experience and experience in training
• Previous assessable experience in recruitment and selection of staff
• Ability and understanding of how to correctly and efficiently obtain accurate medication histories and contribute towards medicines reconciliation

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to plan, organise & deliver induction & competency based training
• Demonstrate ability to deal with conflict and complaints (with patients and staff of all levels)
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills (with patients and staff of all levels)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrate proven ability to dispense accurately.
• Demonstrate proven ability to counsel and give advice to patients/carers on medications.
• Excellent understanding of computerised systems of stock control management
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise own workload and for staff managed
• Methodical methods of working and good decision making skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail

Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences and NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 or equivalent
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician

Desirable

• QCF A1 workplace assessor award or working towards this
• Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work toward this

Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential

• Significant and demonstrable post qualification hospital pharmacy experience
• Previous assessable experience/understanding of JAC Pharmacy Computer System (or equivalent)
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office software products

Desirable

• Previous assessable managerial/supervisory experience and experience in training
• Previous assessable experience in recruitment and selection of staff
• Ability and understanding of how to correctly and efficiently obtain accurate medication histories and contribute towards medicines reconciliation

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to plan, organise & deliver induction & competency based training
• Demonstrate ability to deal with conflict and complaints (with patients and staff of all levels)
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills (with patients and staff of all levels)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrate proven ability to dispense accurately.
• Demonstrate proven ability to counsel and give advice to patients/carers on medications.
• Excellent understanding of computerised systems of stock control management
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise own workload and for staff managed
• Methodical methods of working and good decision making skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

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