Job summary
An exciting opportunity has presented for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to develop their skills in this 9 month secondment operational role. We are looking for a Lead Pharmacy Technicians to cover maternity leave in the QMC Controlled drugs room at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Joining a group of Lead Technicians, the role support the Chief Technicians to ensure we deliver a safe and high-quality Pharmacy dispensary service. Working within the Lead Technician group this role will manage the day-to-day coordination of the controlled drug room to ensure a timely and accurate top up service. As well as this other duties will include:
- Provide training and assessment for Pharmacy Dispensary staff, in line with the Trust's CD policies to ensure provision of a high-quality service.
- Manage stock holding and accuracy of stock balances, investigating any discrepancies immediately in line with the Trust CD policies
- Ordering and receiving of Controlled drugs from suppliers
- Completion of legal paperwork and filing this away
This role is a great opportunity to develop leadership and organisational skills within a busy acute hospital Pharmacy setting.
Main duties of the job
- Support staff training, in line with the Trust's CD procedures and staff validations, working with the Pharmacy Education and Training team.
- Dispense and check Controlled drug to wards, ensuring they're on ward stock lists, and enquiring with the clinical ward teams if not.
- Oversee day-to-day stock holding and ordering in the QMC controlled drugs room.
- Organise and lead regular rolling and year-end stock takes, ensuring procedures are followed to maintain accurate stock balances and discrepancies are investigated and reconciled in liaison with a Chief Technician.
- Destruction of Patient own medicine (POM)
- Assist in the monitoring of service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
- Review service standards and provisions and implement change where appropriate through improvement work.
- Support managing Dispensary staffing absence supported by the Trust Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy.
- Involved in the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy Dispensary service staff.
About us
The Pharmacy Department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best patient care.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we embark on a journey to modernise and improve Pharmacy operational services through a process of redesign and the scoping of robotics/automation.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for all vacancy details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for all vacancy details.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered (or has ability to register) with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development
Desirable
- Management and/or training qualifications, or equivalent experience demonstrated by acting in a role responsible for managing staff, services or resources
Experience
Essential
- Validated Pharmacy controlled drugs dispenser and accuracy checker
- Knowledge of Pharmacy stock control and management systems.
- Some supervisory or staff management experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Pharmacy Dispensary Lead Technician role and responsibilities within a hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Ability to train individuals and small groups.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate information effectively, clearly and concisely to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients
- Demonstrate leadership skills and is approachable
- Works effectively both as part of a team and independently
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates competency and accuracy under pressure
- Knows own limitations and when to refer
Physical Skills
Essential
- Works accurately with an unpredictable workload and can manage potential interruptions
- Able to cope with frequent, light to moderate, manual handling activities
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Pharmacy Technician registered (or has ability to register) with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing learning and personal development
Desirable
- Management and/or training qualifications, or equivalent experience demonstrated by acting in a role responsible for managing staff, services or resources
Experience
Essential
- Validated Pharmacy controlled drugs dispenser and accuracy checker
- Knowledge of Pharmacy stock control and management systems.
- Some supervisory or staff management experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Pharmacy Dispensary Lead Technician role and responsibilities within a hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Ability to train individuals and small groups.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate information effectively, clearly and concisely to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients
- Demonstrate leadership skills and is approachable
- Works effectively both as part of a team and independently
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates competency and accuracy under pressure
- Knows own limitations and when to refer
Physical Skills
Essential
- Works accurately with an unpredictable workload and can manage potential interruptions
- Able to cope with frequent, light to moderate, manual handling activities
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).