Job summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you looking to develop your career and expand your knowledge of research and clinical trials?Then come and join us!
At UHCW our vision is to become a national and international leader in healthcare. As such our mission is to: Care, Achieve and Innovate. We canachieve our vision and mission by providing and improving quality of care and services, encouraging creativity and embracing research andlearning.
We are a friendly, experienced, supportive team, who want to promote research and open studies which will provide new treatments andmedication for patients. You will be working with multi-disciplinary teams to bring research to patient.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with excellent time management, communication skills andattention to detail to join our Clinical Trials Team.
Applicants are required to be a GPhC registered pharmacy technician with considerable hospital experience.
Clinical trial experience is not essential for this role, but would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
You will :
Review and formally assess the feasibility of potential clinical trials within pharmacy across all areas of the department. This will include thedispensing of aseptic products and monitoring of trials run at ward level.
Help with the day to day running of current trials including training staff involved in dispensing trial medication so they feel confident andcompetent.
Ensure trial medication is stored correctly and dispensed to patients safely and in accordance with regulations and legislation.
Dealing with queries from research teams, patients and undertaking requests from sponsor monitors.
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
- Interpret and dispense for final checking prescriptions, written for inpatients including controlled drugs, clinical trials, cytotoxic chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition. This may include complex calculations and manipulations.
- Ensure all extemporaneous dispensing in all pharmacy departments in the Trust is carried out to the required quality, Health & safety, COSSH standards by providing all department SOPs and documentation.
- Query with the prescriber or a Pharmacist any ambiguous or illegally written prescriptions, endorsing the prescription with accurate information.
- To secure/maintain Accredited Accuracy Checking status and perform the final accuracy check of prescriptions and inpatient orders in accordance with departmental policy. To show continuous competency in checking accurately and safely.
- Ensure inpatients receive their medication at the appropriate time through effective supply from dispensaries, stores and the Aseptic Unit. This will include liaising with and providing information to nursing, portering and purchasing staff and through supervising and directing the work of ATOs and technicians.
- 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.
- Ensure daily stock counts are carried out within all areas.
- Organise the effective communication of information between Wards/departments, theatres, and pharmacy to ensure accurate supply of drugs.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Interpret and dispense for final checking prescriptions, written for inpatients including controlled drugs, clinical trials, cytotoxic chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition. This may include complex calculations and manipulations.
- Ensure all extemporaneous dispensing in all pharmacy departments in the Trust is carried out to the required quality, Health & safety, COSSH standards by providing all department SOPs and documentation.
- Query with the prescriber or a Pharmacist any ambiguous or illegally written prescriptions, endorsing the prescription with accurate information.
- To secure/maintain Accredited Accuracy Checking status and perform the final accuracy check of prescriptions and inpatient orders in accordance with departmental policy. To show continuous competency in checking accurately and safely.
- Ensure inpatients receive their medication at the appropriate time through effective supply from dispensaries, stores and the Aseptic Unit. This will include liaising with and providing information to nursing, portering and purchasing staff and through supervising and directing the work of ATOs and technicians.
- 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.
- Ensure daily stock counts are carried out within all areas.
- Organise the effective communication of information between Wards/departments, theatres, and pharmacy to ensure accurate supply of drugs.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
