Job summary
Job Title -Pharmacy Technician - Rotational
Hours per week-37.5 Hours Per Week
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
Salary-£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Closing Date: 4th June 2023
Interview Date: TBC - Late June 2023
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
Purpose
- To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department under the overall direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
- To provide a safe, efficient and comprehensive high quality pharmaceutical service, under the direction of Lead Pharmacy Technicians to patients and staff of George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
- To undertake training and accreditation in technical skills and knowledge as identified and agreed with Lead Pharmacy Technicians and the Chief Pharmacist.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective Open Communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out dispensing of prescriptions both TTOs and inpatient/ OSD supplies, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in-patient and outpatient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
To contribute to the final accuracy checking of dispensary work on a rotational basis when required and use the prescription tracker system to monitor workflow.
To co-operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the trust, ward based working and outpatient areas.
To assist with medicines management on wards to provide medicines reconciliation and drug histories.
To assist with the discharge of patients and provide support to ward pharmacists with TTO preparation using in-house discharge systems.
To observe the recommendations contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to assist in ensuring that work carried out in the department is in accordance with these and any other recommendations which may be issued from time to time by the Department of Health or Medicines Inspectorate.
To perform checks on colleagues measures, ward stock orders and prescriptions that have been dispensed by a pharmacist, in accordance with trust procedures, and to ensure the appropriate member of staff corrects errors.
To attend appropriate training courses for technicians, to encourage other staff to undertake further training and to participate in such training schemes as necessary to keep relevant pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge up to date.
To assist in maintaining reasonable stock levels, in accordance with the policies that are in force, in the section of the pharmacy in which (s)he is currently employed and to assist in ensuring correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.
To provide accurate record keeping of controlled drugs kept in the pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments, orders received into the pharmacy and regular audits of the accuracy of computer and paper records.
To provide a topping up service on wards and maintenance of stock on locations assigned by Lead Technicians.
To follow-up outstanding items owing to patients, wards and departments.
To assist in checking and monitoring of returned medicinal products for possible re-use.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out dispensing of prescriptions both TTOs and inpatient/ OSD supplies, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in-patient and outpatient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
To contribute to the final accuracy checking of dispensary work on a rotational basis when required and use the prescription tracker system to monitor workflow.
To co-operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the trust, ward based working and outpatient areas.
To assist with medicines management on wards to provide medicines reconciliation and drug histories.
To assist with the discharge of patients and provide support to ward pharmacists with TTO preparation using in-house discharge systems.
To observe the recommendations contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to assist in ensuring that work carried out in the department is in accordance with these and any other recommendations which may be issued from time to time by the Department of Health or Medicines Inspectorate.
To perform checks on colleagues measures, ward stock orders and prescriptions that have been dispensed by a pharmacist, in accordance with trust procedures, and to ensure the appropriate member of staff corrects errors.
To attend appropriate training courses for technicians, to encourage other staff to undertake further training and to participate in such training schemes as necessary to keep relevant pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge up to date.
To assist in maintaining reasonable stock levels, in accordance with the policies that are in force, in the section of the pharmacy in which (s)he is currently employed and to assist in ensuring correct storage and turnover of stock to maintain quality and potency.
To provide accurate record keeping of controlled drugs kept in the pharmacy including supplies to wards and departments, orders received into the pharmacy and regular audits of the accuracy of computer and paper records.
To provide a topping up service on wards and maintenance of stock on locations assigned by Lead Technicians.
To follow-up outstanding items owing to patients, wards and departments.
To assist in checking and monitoring of returned medicinal products for possible re-use.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy experience (Ward Top-up, Aseptic dispensing, Dispensing for In & Out Patients)
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to problem solve
Desirable
- Community pharmacy experience
Qualification and Training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent (e.g. BTech) or knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training in equivalent pharmaceutical science and recent relevant work experience
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative
- Recognise own limitations
- Able to work as a member of a team
Other
Essential
- Ability to work Saturday/Sunday working on a rota basis
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to attend regularly
- Ability to work flexibly
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local Healthcare that inspires confidence
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Hospital pharmacy experience (Ward Top-up, Aseptic dispensing, Dispensing for In & Out Patients)
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to problem solve
Desirable
- Community pharmacy experience
Qualification and Training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent (e.g. BTech) or knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training in equivalent pharmaceutical science and recent relevant work experience
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative
- Recognise own limitations
- Able to work as a member of a team
Other
Essential
- Ability to work Saturday/Sunday working on a rota basis
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to attend regularly
- Ability to work flexibly
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local Healthcare that inspires confidence
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).
