Job summary
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we acknowledge that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in their health and wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support personal and career development objectives.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and dynamic individuals with vision, drive and enthusiasm to join the Pharmacy team as Clinical Pharmacy Technicians for Acute Medicine.
These are full time positions within Good Hope Pharmacy and AMU and are an excellent development opportunity for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our diverse team and support the Ward Based Clinical Pharmacy service rotating between shift patterns consisting of 08:00 - 16:15 and 10:45 - 19:00.
The successful candidates will be committed to improving patient care and delivering a high quality Pharmacy service and will have:
*At least one year's post qualification experience in a hospital setting
*A nationally recognised Pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the GPhC
*Accredited accuracy checking qualification
*A flexible approach to accommodate the needs of the service
Previous experience of ward based services would be advantageous.
We may consider applicants who do not meet all the essential criteria outlined within the personal specification.
Main duties of the job
Provide near patient medicine management services as part of our ward-based team ensuring cost effective and efficient services are maintained throughout our patients stay.
You will integrate into the ward multidisciplinary team assisting in medication reconciliation at clerking, discharge planning, TTO medicine supply and patient counselling.
Additional duties include; the assessment of patients own drugs, audits, medication ordering, dispensing and checking of supplies. Assisting in analysing and monitoring drug expenditure and contributing to cost improvement plans.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with the GPhC.
- * Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West
- Midland's scheme or equivalent.
- * Evidence of Continued Professional
- Development.
- * Accredited Checking Technician (National
- Framework) or equivalent.
- Plus one of the following:
- * Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for
- Pharmacy Technicians
- OR
- * BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical
- Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in
- Pharmacy Service Skills
- OR
- equivalent as defined by the General
- Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician (National
- Framework)
Experience
Essential
- Two years' work experience in Pharmacy
- pre-qualification
- * Currently practicing as a band 4
- pharmacy technician / equivalent or
- above with post-qualification experience
- within an acute setting
- * The ability to demonstrate the
- equivalent level of knowledge and the
- relevant practical experience for the
- post
- * Significant experience within a pharmacy
- setting
- * Experience of the specialist function for
- area of responsibility
- * Experience of organising other grades of
- staff and their workload
- * Experienced in working to policies and
- procedures
- * Significant experience within a hospital
- pharmacy setting
- * Understanding of Good Distribution
- Practice (GDP)
- * Health and Safety at Work and COSHH
- * Understanding of dispensing, stock
- control, supply and I.T systems and
- processes
- * Knowledge of Code of Practice /
- Customer Care
- * Knowledge of medicines, side effects
- and where to find further information
- * Knowledge of practices, policies and
- procedures associated with the job
- * Understands the need for delivering a
- cost effective service and the required
- work practices to reduce waste
Desirable
- Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacy
- Technician or similar capacity
- * Deputising for senior personnel, co-ordinating
- daily work flow including situational staff
- management
- Experience in setting up new working
- practices or procedures
- * Participation in the training and mentoring of
- staff
- * Understanding of ward environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- * Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy
- and displays a mature attitude
- * Good time management
- * Careful and accurate in work
- * Able to demonstrate discretion and
- diplomacy
- * Fair and objective
- * Flexible to the demands of the post, the
- needs of the pharmacy service and other
- staff
- * Good team player and able to motive
- others
- * Self-motivated and sound use of own
- initiative
- * Keen to improve and develop the
- pharmacy service and committed to the
- concept of technician-led services
- * Keen to develop own person skill and
- use these for the benefit of others
- * Able to demonstrate timely referral to
- senior staff appropriately
- * Ability to travel to other Trust sites
- * Flexible to work in accordance with
- service needs
- * Committed to abide by the Trust Vision
- and Values
Desirable
- Awareness of future developments within
- Pharmacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with the GPhC.
- * Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West
- Midland's scheme or equivalent.
- * Evidence of Continued Professional
- Development.
- * Accredited Checking Technician (National
- Framework) or equivalent.
- Plus one of the following:
- * Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for
- Pharmacy Technicians
- OR
- * BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical
- Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in
- Pharmacy Service Skills
- OR
- equivalent as defined by the General
- Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Technician (National
- Framework)
Experience
Essential
- Two years' work experience in Pharmacy
- pre-qualification
- * Currently practicing as a band 4
- pharmacy technician / equivalent or
- above with post-qualification experience
- within an acute setting
- * The ability to demonstrate the
- equivalent level of knowledge and the
- relevant practical experience for the
- post
- * Significant experience within a pharmacy
- setting
- * Experience of the specialist function for
- area of responsibility
- * Experience of organising other grades of
- staff and their workload
- * Experienced in working to policies and
- procedures
- * Significant experience within a hospital
- pharmacy setting
- * Understanding of Good Distribution
- Practice (GDP)
- * Health and Safety at Work and COSHH
- * Understanding of dispensing, stock
- control, supply and I.T systems and
- processes
- * Knowledge of Code of Practice /
- Customer Care
- * Knowledge of medicines, side effects
- and where to find further information
- * Knowledge of practices, policies and
- procedures associated with the job
- * Understands the need for delivering a
- cost effective service and the required
- work practices to reduce waste
Desirable
- Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacy
- Technician or similar capacity
- * Deputising for senior personnel, co-ordinating
- daily work flow including situational staff
- management
- Experience in setting up new working
- practices or procedures
- * Participation in the training and mentoring of
- staff
- * Understanding of ward environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- * Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy
- and displays a mature attitude
- * Good time management
- * Careful and accurate in work
- * Able to demonstrate discretion and
- diplomacy
- * Fair and objective
- * Flexible to the demands of the post, the
- needs of the pharmacy service and other
- staff
- * Good team player and able to motive
- others
- * Self-motivated and sound use of own
- initiative
- * Keen to improve and develop the
- pharmacy service and committed to the
- concept of technician-led services
- * Keen to develop own person skill and
- use these for the benefit of others
- * Able to demonstrate timely referral to
- senior staff appropriately
- * Ability to travel to other Trust sites
- * Flexible to work in accordance with
- service needs
- * Committed to abide by the Trust Vision
- and Values
Desirable
- Awareness of future developments within
- Pharmacy
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
