Senior Pharmacy Technician - Critical Care & Informatics
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Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge?
A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Technician with an interest and enthusiasm for working within Critical Care & Informatics at King's College Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward thinking team which delivers a high quality pharmacy service to patients in Critical Care at one of London's busiest teaching hospitals.
King's Critical Care is the largest Critical Care service in the United Kingdom, and one of the best performing. Our patient case mix is very interesting and dynamic. In conjunction with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, King's will be introducing a world class clinical informatics system, called EPIC, across all the hospitals later in 2023. This will transform services and research and allow us to improve patient care, safety, operational and clinical efficiencies. As part of this implementation, King's have the unique opportunity to be the first site in the UK to adopt integration between the EPIC informatics system and the BD Smart Drug Infusion Pumps. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the implementation of this project, working alongside other key stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to be organised, motivated, have excellent communication skills and be able to adapt quickly to new situations.
Registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is essential as well as holding ACPT accreditation or be willing to work towards it. Previous experience of medicines management at ward level would be a significant advantage
In return we can offer a professionally rewarding career with the opportunity for personal development along the way.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key roles and responsibilities, specific skills and expertise; please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the supporting documents heading.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key roles and responsibilities, specific skills and expertise; please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/GPhC registered
- Significant experience post registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice with assessed competencies
- Nationally recognized medicines management accreditation
Desirable
- ACPT
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/GPhC registered
- Significant experience post registration relevant to hospital pharmacy practice with assessed competencies
- Nationally recognized medicines management accreditation
Desirable
- ACPT
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
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
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