Job summary
***Previous applicants need not apply***
New and exciting opportunities for all members of the pharmacy team are increasingly available at the current time. This challenging and varied role is ideal for an experienced Pharmacy Technician who wishes to continue their clinical contribution to patient care whilst taking a leading role in developing the pharmacy workforce in line with our departmental, regional and national pharmacy workforce vision.
Working alongside a counterpart Lead Pharmacy Technician, the post-holder will work in ward and dispensary environments, whilst also collaborating with partner trusts within the BSW ICS, the ICB itself, and key stakeholders in other sectors, to ensure all members of our pharmacy team have the skills necessary to take advantage of the opportunities available to them in the advancement of our profession.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will organise, facilitate, and deliver training to various members of pharmacy staff, including, but not limited to Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Trainee Pharmacists, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy undergraduates, work-experience students, Pharmacy Support Staff, and others.
Key responsibilities of the post include:
- The direct supervision and management of the education and training of of a variety of pharmacy staff, including Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians.
- Co-ordination of the initial training and subsequent maintenance of ACT and MMT qualifications for Pharmacy Technicians
- Provision of leadership and organisation for the Pharmacy Technician Assessor Team, including the training of new assessors
- Lead in the support of mandatory training for the department
- Participation in the provision of high quality Medicines Optimisation services as part of the clinical and technical pharmacy teams.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
- Service - We will put our patients first
- Teamwork - We will work together
- Ambition - We aspire to provide the best service
- Respect - We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will organise, facilitate, and deliver training to various members of pharmacy staff, including, but not limited to Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Trainee Pharmacists, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy undergraduates, work-experience students, Pharmacy Support Staff, and others.
The post holder will share the responsibility for acting as supervisor and line manager for Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and/or Pharmacy Assistants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will organise, facilitate, and deliver training to various members of pharmacy staff, including, but not limited to Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Trainee Pharmacists, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy undergraduates, work-experience students, Pharmacy Support Staff, and others.
The post holder will share the responsibility for acting as supervisor and line manager for Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and/or Pharmacy Assistants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent)
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation
- Accredited medicines management qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation.
- NVQ assessor to A1 standard or equivalent or working towards this qualification
Desirable
- NVQ Level 4 in Management or equivalent knowledge and experience in Pharmacy management role
- Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
- Supervisory qualification
- Training or teaching qualification
- NVQ verifier or able to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification working as a Pharmacy Technician
- Experience of organising and managing in busy and potentially stressful environments
- Experience of leading teams and staff management
- Project / Audit work
- Managing change
Desirable
- Management experience e.g. project management, HR processes including recruitment and selection
- Managing meetings
- Education and training experience desirable
- Procedure development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, National and Local guidelines
- Understanding the principles of stock control systems / supply and security processes
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audit
- Knowledge of legislative aspects of medicines supply
- Good and broad understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice in order to advise other staff
- Good knowledge of education and continuous professional development strategies
- Knowledge and clear understanding of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01), and other relevant regulations, guidance and quality standards
Desirable
- Knowledge of Codes of Practice / Customer Care / NHS plan for Pharmacy
- Knowledge of wider NHS agenda and issues
- General Pharmaceutical Council professional guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent plus accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent)
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited Checking Technician qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation
- Accredited medicines management qualification or be eligible and willing to work towards accreditation.
- NVQ assessor to A1 standard or equivalent or working towards this qualification
Desirable
- NVQ Level 4 in Management or equivalent knowledge and experience in Pharmacy management role
- Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
- Supervisory qualification
- Training or teaching qualification
- NVQ verifier or able to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification working as a Pharmacy Technician
- Experience of organising and managing in busy and potentially stressful environments
- Experience of leading teams and staff management
- Project / Audit work
- Managing change
Desirable
- Management experience e.g. project management, HR processes including recruitment and selection
- Managing meetings
- Education and training experience desirable
- Procedure development
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, National and Local guidelines
- Understanding the principles of stock control systems / supply and security processes
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audit
- Knowledge of legislative aspects of medicines supply
- Good and broad understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice in order to advise other staff
- Good knowledge of education and continuous professional development strategies
- Knowledge and clear understanding of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01), and other relevant regulations, guidance and quality standards
Desirable
- Knowledge of Codes of Practice / Customer Care / NHS plan for Pharmacy
- Knowledge of wider NHS agenda and issues
- General Pharmaceutical Council professional guidelines
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
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hosptial NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
