Job summary
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge?
Do you thrive is fast paced busy environments?
Do you have a passion for being a leader?
If the answer is yes, then we have the role for you! We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacy technician to join our Pharmacy team.
You will need to be organised and well-motivated and have excellent communication and people skills, as well as the ability to adapt quickly to new situations. If you are looking for a challenging role in which to develop your skills and knowledge then this post will provide an excellent opportunity for you, while providing you with all of the support and training that you need. If you would like to be a part of a successful, friendly, high-profile service, where your top priority is to provide excellent patient care and exceptional leadership, then this may be the job for you.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated, and adaptable Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team atThe Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.
Provide and assure a high quality of pharmaceutical service:
- Operational management of the dispensary including operational rotas, workflow and the deployment of staff
- Implementation and monitoring of procedures to provide patient focused care.
- Quality audits and service developments.
- Training, monitoring and development of technical staff working in the dispensary. Be responsible for staff appraisals and review staff objectives.
- HR management of direct line reports.
- Monitor and manage key performance indicators for the dispensary.
- To assist with the day to day running of the digital and automated systems supporting the dispensary.
- Perform duties of an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake all duties and responsibilities specified in the job description
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management skills.
- Knowledge and experience in conducting safe and secure medicines audits.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and part of a team
- Experience of training staff with a varying level of ability
- Excellent communication skills- able to liaise confidently with patients, consultants, prescribers, nurses, colleagues and other healthcare staff, communicating effectively when there are barriers to learning/understanding and in difficult situations.
- Excellent leadership skills. Must be a good motivator of staff and a developer of people.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to react to and manage the changing situation within the department on a daily basis and manage staff accordingly
- Able to deal professionally with both staff and patients when dealing with sensitive information.
- Experience in dealing with personnel issues including Health and Safety issues.
- Experience conducting performance appraisals
Desirable
- Experience of interviewing techniques.
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Experience of the use of electronic prescribing and other electronic computer systems such as JAC, ePMA, Compass or alike.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post qualification experience at in a hospital pharmacy with a minimum of two years in a supervisory/lead role within a specialised area of pharmacy.
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
- Accredited Checking qualification
- Management or leadership qualification/ training relevant to the NHS
Person Specification
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake all duties and responsibilities specified in the job description
- Able to work during the normal working week, extended hours, weekends and bank holidays.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management skills.
- Knowledge and experience in conducting safe and secure medicines audits.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative and part of a team
- Experience of training staff with a varying level of ability
- Excellent communication skills- able to liaise confidently with patients, consultants, prescribers, nurses, colleagues and other healthcare staff, communicating effectively when there are barriers to learning/understanding and in difficult situations.
- Excellent leadership skills. Must be a good motivator of staff and a developer of people.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to react to and manage the changing situation within the department on a daily basis and manage staff accordingly
- Able to deal professionally with both staff and patients when dealing with sensitive information.
- Experience in dealing with personnel issues including Health and Safety issues.
- Experience conducting performance appraisals
Desirable
- Experience of interviewing techniques.
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Experience of the use of electronic prescribing and other electronic computer systems such as JAC, ePMA, Compass or alike.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital.
Qualifications
Essential
- Post qualification experience at in a hospital pharmacy with a minimum of two years in a supervisory/lead role within a specialised area of pharmacy.
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy services
- Accredited Checking qualification
- Management or leadership qualification/ training relevant to the NHS
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).
