Job summary
Are you looking for a change or a new and exciting career?
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacy technician with potential to progress and succeed
Do you want to work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that patients receive the best care possible? then look no further. Pharmacy UHCW NHS Trust is looking for you to join this busy teaching hospital.
We are looking for both community and hospital trained registered pharmacy technicians. This role is perfect for an ambitious individual to develop an understanding of the evolving NHS and have the opportunity to learn new skills on the way.
We are fully committed to training and development for pharmacy technicians and pride ourselves on being able to offer further opportunities for the right candidates. Our technical structure is broad and diverse from 8b Leads, band 7s and extensive band 6 and 5 roles in specialist areas.
We offer a band 4 to band 5 step up with a structured rotational programme tailored to your individual development and career progression needs to ensure that you have the necessary skills and competencies. Once these have been met and you have been demonstrating our Trust values and behaviours you will be able to move into the band 5 role.
Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
1. The post will involve a working rotation to include duties in medicines distribution and stores, the dispensary, aseptic production, ward based services and clinical trials. When working in the dispensary, you will be supplying medications for inpatients and discharge medications for patients going home from hospital.
2. You will work closely with the pharmacy team and multi-disciplinary teams on the wards to provide high quality pharmaceutical care to all patients within the Trust, whether in a dispensary or ward based aspect.
We pride ourselves on our pharmacy mission statement: 'Delivering patient focused excellence in medicines use'
3. Applicants must have excellent IT skills, have good communication and interpersonal skills and work in a positive manner, with other healthcare professionals.
4. Candidates should hold S/NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services and BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Applications from newly qualified staff or current student technicians are welcome. This post is full time (37.5 hours per week with weekends/bank holidays as per rota). Flexible working may be considered dependent on the needs of the service.
*** Please be advised that interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd October ***
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Interpret and dispense for final checking prescriptions written for outpatients and Inpatients including controlled drugs, clinical trials, cytotoxic chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition. This may include complex calculations and manipulations. To query with the prescriber, or apharmacist, any ambiguous or illegally written prescriptions, and to ensure that the prescription is endorsed with accurate information.
2. Counsel patients on their medication in dispensaries on wards and over the phone ensuring the patient is provided with the appropriate information for them to comply safely with their medication as prescribed, referring them to a pharmacist if necessary.
3. Ensure both inpatients and outpatients receive their medication at the appropriate time through effective supply from dispensaries, stores and the aseptic laboratory. This will include liaising with and providing information to nursing, portering and purchasing staff and through supervising anddirecting the work of ATOs.
4. Participate in medicines management activities including self-medication schemes, drug history taking, dispensing for discharge, re-use of patients own drugs, transcription of discharge medication and technically checking the dispensing of colleagues under the supervision of a pharmacist and working to departmental SOPs. These activities will include working to aframework of medicines management and clinical governance including the RPS hospital pharmacy standards.
5. Enter all dispensing, ward supply, manufacturing information and patient data accurately into the pharmacy management system(s) (computer) in real time for effective stock control and financial reporting.
6. Work flexibly across all of the Pharmacy departments, covering the work of colleagues during peak periods or absence.
7. Participate in appropriate training and development activities including your own personal development and participate in the education and training of colleagues.
8. Participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
9. Participate in weekend and Bank Holiday working as may be required.
10. Undertake any other duties as required by the Director of Pharmacy in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Interpret and dispense for final checking prescriptions written for outpatients and Inpatients including controlled drugs, clinical trials, cytotoxic chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition. This may include complex calculations and manipulations. To query with the prescriber, or apharmacist, any ambiguous or illegally written prescriptions, and to ensure that the prescription is endorsed with accurate information.
2. Counsel patients on their medication in dispensaries on wards and over the phone ensuring the patient is provided with the appropriate information for them to comply safely with their medication as prescribed, referring them to a pharmacist if necessary.
3. Ensure both inpatients and outpatients receive their medication at the appropriate time through effective supply from dispensaries, stores and the aseptic laboratory. This will include liaising with and providing information to nursing, portering and purchasing staff and through supervising anddirecting the work of ATOs.
4. Participate in medicines management activities including self-medication schemes, drug history taking, dispensing for discharge, re-use of patients own drugs, transcription of discharge medication and technically checking the dispensing of colleagues under the supervision of a pharmacist and working to departmental SOPs. These activities will include working to aframework of medicines management and clinical governance including the RPS hospital pharmacy standards.
5. Enter all dispensing, ward supply, manufacturing information and patient data accurately into the pharmacy management system(s) (computer) in real time for effective stock control and financial reporting.
6. Work flexibly across all of the Pharmacy departments, covering the work of colleagues during peak periods or absence.
7. Participate in appropriate training and development activities including your own personal development and participate in the education and training of colleagues.
8. Participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
9. Participate in weekend and Bank Holiday working as may be required.
10. Undertake any other duties as required by the Director of Pharmacy in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills and Abilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Essential
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
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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).
