Job summary
Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, well organised, and well-presented qualified Pharmacy technician to join the team as the Senior Homecare Pharmacy Technician. You will be expected to manage the day-to-day organisation of the service and to support the Homecare team in the establishment of new services and monitoring of the homecare services provided.
You must have excellent communication and organisation skills, display good leadership skills, and manage calmly in potentially stressful situations with the ability to use your own initiative to support both other Pharmacy staff and the multidisciplinary teams that utilise homecare services.
As a registered professional, you will maintain CPD and be willing to participate in extended roles for Pharmacy technicians.
We are inviting applications from keen individuals set on developing their careers in Pharmacy homecare services.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Deputising for the Pharmacy Homecare Services Manager.
- Assist the Pharmacy Homecare Service Manager in the day to day running of the homecare service.
- Ensure patients receive an outstanding service from contracted homecare providers.
- Maintain robust and accurate datasets to ensure compliance with reporting/commissioning requirements.
- Participate in the training and development of staff within the homecare team and wider department.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for further details regarding the role of Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for further details regarding the role of Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through Technician membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ level 3, BTEC, SCOTVEC or recognised equivalent qualification which will comply with the General Pharmaceutical Council's requirements for Registered Pharmacy Technicians
Desirable
- Management or supervisory training or qualification
- Qualification/accreditation in extended roles for Pharmacy technicians: i.e. ACPT, Medicines Management, Controlled Drugs & pre-packing
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Pharmacy Technician Band 4 or above
- Ability to demonstrate working with staff external to Pharmacy
- Experience of training others
- Experience of extended roles for Pharmacy technicians
Desirable
- Experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of producing financial and quality reports
- Experience of the purchasing of Pharmaceuticals
- Experience of using computer systems to procure medicines
- Experience of implementing new services and procedures
- xperience of Pharmacy homecare services
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret prescriptions and dispense accurately
- High degree of numeracy
- Excellent customer relation skills
- Good working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice relevant to homecare services
Desirable
- Ability to use JAC or other pharmacy computer system
- Able to produce reports and other materials using Microsoft office applications
- Good understanding of NHS Pharmaceutical contract process and negotiation
- Computer skill including use of NHS email.
- A good working knowledge of medicines frequently supplied via homecare services
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician through Technician membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ level 3, BTEC, SCOTVEC or recognised equivalent qualification which will comply with the General Pharmaceutical Council's requirements for Registered Pharmacy Technicians
Desirable
- Management or supervisory training or qualification
- Qualification/accreditation in extended roles for Pharmacy technicians: i.e. ACPT, Medicines Management, Controlled Drugs & pre-packing
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Pharmacy Technician Band 4 or above
- Ability to demonstrate working with staff external to Pharmacy
- Experience of training others
- Experience of extended roles for Pharmacy technicians
Desirable
- Experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of producing financial and quality reports
- Experience of the purchasing of Pharmaceuticals
- Experience of using computer systems to procure medicines
- Experience of implementing new services and procedures
- xperience of Pharmacy homecare services
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret prescriptions and dispense accurately
- High degree of numeracy
- Excellent customer relation skills
- Good working knowledge of pharmaceutical practice relevant to homecare services
Desirable
- Ability to use JAC or other pharmacy computer system
- Able to produce reports and other materials using Microsoft office applications
- Good understanding of NHS Pharmaceutical contract process and negotiation
- Computer skill including use of NHS email.
- A good working knowledge of medicines frequently supplied via homecare services
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).
