Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate registered pharmacy technician to join our multidisciplinary team working on an Adult Mental Health inpatient ward, either at Highbury Hospital or Sherwood Oaks (to be discussed at interview).
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting medicines administration rounds delivering safe, accurate and timely medicines.
Provide advice on medicines use, storage and compliance.
Promote and implement best practice in medicines optimisation and medicines management.
Reconcile medicines on admission and discharge, ensuring continuity of care.
Educate and support patients in understanding and managing their medication.
Contribute to ward-based audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively with pharmacists, nursing staff and other healthcare professional to improve patient outcomes.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate that is confident in working in a multidisciplinary team environment who is passionate about patient-centred care. You must be organised, adaptable and able to work independently.
You should have post qualification experience working in a hospital environment. Experience in a mental health setting is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate that is confident in working in a multidisciplinary team environment who is passionate about patient-centred care. You must be organised, adaptable and able to work independently.
You should have post qualification experience working in a hospital environment. Experience in a mental health setting is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC approved Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus knowledge and experience of pharmacy and technical procedures
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification.
Training
Essential
- Previous training in core pharmacy technician roles e.g. labelling, dispensing, accuracy checking
- Previous medicines optimisation training including Medicines reconciliations training
Desirable
- Evidence of medicines administration in a healthcare setting
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a pharmacy
- Experience of working within a Medicines Optimisation team in a hospital environment
- Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
- Evidence of team working with a MDT
- Evidence of leading and/or responsible for delivering a service/function/project or development
Desirable
- Experience working on an inpatient ward
- Understanding of mental health conditions
- Experience within mental health setting
- Experience of patient counselling
Skills
Essential
- Organising Self to deliver required work on time
- Leadership
- Judgment on when to refer to pharmacist or senior colleague
- Organising Self to deliver required work on time
- Ability to work alone and within a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC approved Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus knowledge and experience of pharmacy and technical procedures
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Qualification.
Training
Essential
- Previous training in core pharmacy technician roles e.g. labelling, dispensing, accuracy checking
- Previous medicines optimisation training including Medicines reconciliations training
Desirable
- Evidence of medicines administration in a healthcare setting
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a pharmacy
- Experience of working within a Medicines Optimisation team in a hospital environment
- Clear understanding of the role of pharmacy technicians in prescription management
- Evidence of team working with a MDT
- Evidence of leading and/or responsible for delivering a service/function/project or development
Desirable
- Experience working on an inpatient ward
- Understanding of mental health conditions
- Experience within mental health setting
- Experience of patient counselling
Skills
Essential
- Organising Self to deliver required work on time
- Leadership
- Judgment on when to refer to pharmacist or senior colleague
- Organising Self to deliver required work on time
- Ability to work alone and within a team
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).
