Job summary
The post holder will participate in a pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician rotational training programme.
The rotation will be split between medicines optimisation on the wards and Dispensary including rotating through distribution, stores and purchasing.
Sites covered on the rota will include, Guy's, St Thomas, Evelina London and The Royal Brompton.
A qualified pharmacy technician or pharmacist will supervise duties.
The student must take responsibility for self-development and timely completion of Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians within the required deadlines set.
To ensure that infection prevention and control (IPC) is an integral part of service delivery
Apprentice is working towards the following job description and should not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until competencies are signed off'
Main duties of the job
Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
To counsel patients on their medication, where sometimes the patients may have difficulty in understanding, or English may not be their first language.
To undertake dispensing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, including controlled drugs and clinical trials.
To assist with the maintenance of the Emergency drug cupboard
To assist in the replenishing of Emergency boxes.
To check stock levels in accordance with departmental procedures.
To participate in ward and department topping up, including maintaining records and checking expiry dates of medicines.
To maintain adequate stock levels of dispensing sundries
To ensure that IPC requirements are identified in all service developments and clinical policies and procedures with appropriate involvement of the IPC team.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Pharmacy department is a friendly welcoming team, who support their staff.
We work closely between our sites to ensure our patients get the best possible treatment for their lung and heart conditions.
Our core values are:
- We care
- We respect
- We are inclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Policy development
To work following S.O.P.s at all times and to inform the line managers of any concerns about procedures.
Service development
To assist colleagues with the development of the service.
People management
Responsible for self-development.
To attend study days and courses, as part of the training programme.
To assist in the training of new staff as appropriate.
Communication
To work as part of a team
To participate in the dispensary late duty, and weekend and bank holiday duties as required.
To participate in departmental meetings.
To refer any complex problems to the appropriate member of staff.
To deal with stock queries from hospital staff, when appropriate
To deal with delivery queries from suppliers when on rotation in stores, when appropriate
To deal with queries from patients, when appropriate
To deal with queries about medicine when on rotation in the Medical information section, when appropriate
Resource management
To be responsible for the secure storage and distribution of stock to wards and departments
Information management
To maintain accurate data on the computer system
To use the computer system to produce labels in the dispensary, to assist with an efficient stock control, to assist in the purchase, receipt and issue of medicines, to deal with stock returns and to assist with prescription pricing.
To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies
Other duties
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Policy development
To work following S.O.P.s at all times and to inform the line managers of any concerns about procedures.
Service development
To assist colleagues with the development of the service.
People management
Responsible for self-development.
To attend study days and courses, as part of the training programme.
To assist in the training of new staff as appropriate.
Communication
To work as part of a team
To participate in the dispensary late duty, and weekend and bank holiday duties as required.
To participate in departmental meetings.
To refer any complex problems to the appropriate member of staff.
To deal with stock queries from hospital staff, when appropriate
To deal with delivery queries from suppliers when on rotation in stores, when appropriate
To deal with queries from patients, when appropriate
To deal with queries about medicine when on rotation in the Medical information section, when appropriate
Resource management
To be responsible for the secure storage and distribution of stock to wards and departments
Information management
To maintain accurate data on the computer system
To use the computer system to produce labels in the dispensary, to assist with an efficient stock control, to assist in the purchase, receipt and issue of medicines, to deal with stock returns and to assist with prescription pricing.
To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies
Other duties
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALITICATIONS
Essential
- 4 GCSE's Grade C or above, including English, Mathematics and science subjects
- All staff are expected to take responsibility for their own continual personal development
Desirable
- NVQ 2 - Pharmacy or equivalent
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Desirable
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Understands the importance of a positive "can do" attitude
- Professional demeanour
Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALITICATIONS
Essential
- 4 GCSE's Grade C or above, including English, Mathematics and science subjects
- All staff are expected to take responsibility for their own continual personal development
Desirable
- NVQ 2 - Pharmacy or equivalent
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Desirable
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Understands the importance of a positive "can do" attitude
- Professional demeanour
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).
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).
