Job summary
This post is based at Frimley Park Hospital.
Our pharmacy technicians are crucial in ensuring we supply a safe, efficient and patient centred service to our customers.
The successful applicant will work on a rotational basis between Homecare services and the Dispensary pharmacy (on a 50%/50% basis working mornings in the homecare department and afternoons in the dispensary).
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of a high-quality dispensing service according to departmental procedure.
To ensure competencies are kept up to date in all areas of dispensary and homecare.
To work with the Homecare Manager in maintaining a high standard in the Pharmacy Homecare Medicines Services for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust developing specialist knowledge in the homecare field.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the provision of a high-quality dispensing service.
Take personal responsibility for the accurate and timely input of information onto the pharmacy computer system (EPIC) to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and accurate stock control.
To assist with the routine verification of stock levels to ensure accuracy and reliability of database information for dispensary and homecare data.
To act as or work towards Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician.
To work with a range of multidisciplinary healthcare teams in specialist areas such as cystic fibrosis, immunology, cancer, rheumatology and multiple sclerosis to help implement new Homecare services and provide pharmacy support.
Troubleshoot ad-hoc queries under the supervision of the Homecare Manager and assist in managing complaints and incidents received by patients and the clinical team.
To work closely with the homecare companies to ensure all homecare invoices and any discrepancies relating to these are dealt with in a timely manner.
Please see job description for full list of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the provision of a high-quality dispensing service.
Take personal responsibility for the accurate and timely input of information onto the pharmacy computer system (EPIC) to ensure the maintenance of a reliable database and accurate stock control.
To assist with the routine verification of stock levels to ensure accuracy and reliability of database information for dispensary and homecare data.
To act as or work towards Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician.
To work with a range of multidisciplinary healthcare teams in specialist areas such as cystic fibrosis, immunology, cancer, rheumatology and multiple sclerosis to help implement new Homecare services and provide pharmacy support.
Troubleshoot ad-hoc queries under the supervision of the Homecare Manager and assist in managing complaints and incidents received by patients and the clinical team.
To work closely with the homecare companies to ensure all homecare invoices and any discrepancies relating to these are dealt with in a timely manner.
Please see job description for full list of duties.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a pharmacy setting
Desirable
- Experience in supervising people and a team
- Homecare experience
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised Accredited Checking qualification
Skills and Knowlegde
Essential
- Clear communication (written and verbal)
Desirable
- Experience of using a pharmacy computer system
- Experience of training others
- Experience of invoicing
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a pharmacy setting
Desirable
- Experience in supervising people and a team
- Homecare experience
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised Accredited Checking qualification
Skills and Knowlegde
Essential
- Clear communication (written and verbal)
Desirable
- Experience of using a pharmacy computer system
- Experience of training others
- Experience of invoicing
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).
