Job summary
The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide medicines management and medicines optimisation services from our four hospital sites across the City of London and East London.
We require an experienced individual with drive, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and an ability to work under pressure. You should be a team player, able to perform effectively within the pharmacy and wider healthcare settings.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing an accurate and efficient service in the pharmacy dispensary including supporting the Senior Pharmacy Technician in managing a busy department. This role will also include rotations on the Royal London Hospital site to rotate through the main dispensary, Satellite Dispensary and Medicines Management.
We would expect applicants to be highly motivated and responsible individuals with a passion for customer service and team work.
In return we can offer support to develop your career within a friendly and supportive team of professionals.
For this role you are required to be registered with the General pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). You should have experience within an inpatient hospital dispensing setting and experience in Supervising and training. You will also be required to hold or be working towards an accredited checking accreditation.
Main duties of the job
This is a rotational post which provides the post holder with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, good work ethics and attitude following a guided programme of learning.The post holder will have set objectives for each rotation and be expected to successfully complete the Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) and Medicines Optimisation Programmes(MOP). Pharmacy Technician development is supported and achieved in the rotational programme at all of the rotations in the hospital. Pharmacy Technicians will therefore be expected to work across allarea within the Trust in line with the service needs
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accurately label and dispense medication against all types of prescriptions and requisitions including; inpatients, TTAs, controlled drugs, clinical trials and chemotherapy to meet agreed delivery times as set by key performance indicators, minimising waiting times for patients.Perform hatch duties including: receive and log in prescriptions, deal with queries and answer telephone call
To act as a work flow co-ordinator in the dispensary, liaising with thesenior pharmacy technicians.To deal with patients/service users/stakeholders who are discontented with aspects of the service and refer to a senior member of staff for a resolution.
To understand how the robot operates. Be able to deal with discrepancies and problems arising, or know who to refer to if you are unable to solve problems.
To help investigate stock level discrepancies within the dispensary in line with current procedures and to assist in maintaining accurate stock control including daily stock checks, expiry date checks and to report inaccuracies.
To participate in the disposal of expired pharmaceuticals, or appropriate return into stock of previously issued/dispensed items according to standard operating procedures.
To perform the stock check and expiry date check of the emergency drugcupboard on a daily basis in line with standard operating procedures.Deputy Distribution and Site Lead Pharmacy Technician Rotational Pharmacy Technician, RLHSenior Pharmacy Technician
To perform fridge temperature checks of relevant cold storage units.
To undertake the Accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) programme to be able to perform the role of an accuracy checking pharmacy technician.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accurately label and dispense medication against all types of prescriptions and requisitions including; inpatients, TTAs, controlled drugs, clinical trials and chemotherapy to meet agreed delivery times as set by key performance indicators, minimising waiting times for patients.Perform hatch duties including: receive and log in prescriptions, deal with queries and answer telephone call
To act as a work flow co-ordinator in the dispensary, liaising with thesenior pharmacy technicians.To deal with patients/service users/stakeholders who are discontented with aspects of the service and refer to a senior member of staff for a resolution.
To understand how the robot operates. Be able to deal with discrepancies and problems arising, or know who to refer to if you are unable to solve problems.
To help investigate stock level discrepancies within the dispensary in line with current procedures and to assist in maintaining accurate stock control including daily stock checks, expiry date checks and to report inaccuracies.
To participate in the disposal of expired pharmaceuticals, or appropriate return into stock of previously issued/dispensed items according to standard operating procedures.
To perform the stock check and expiry date check of the emergency drugcupboard on a daily basis in line with standard operating procedures.Deputy Distribution and Site Lead Pharmacy Technician Rotational Pharmacy Technician, RLHSenior Pharmacy Technician
To perform fridge temperature checks of relevant cold storage units.
To undertake the Accuracy checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) programme to be able to perform the role of an accuracy checking pharmacy technician.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a busy pharmacy department.
Desirable
- Experience in hospital pharmacy setting
- Experience in medicines optimisation.
- Previous experience of using JAC pharmacy computer system
Skills
Essential
- Good customer care skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work to standard operating procedures
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to recognise professional and personal limitations, referring to appropriate person when necessary
- Accurate numeracy skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
- Ability to deal with frequent interruptions e.g. telephone calls, pagers
- Self-motivated
- Ability to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative
Desirable
- Patient consultation skills
- Ability to solve problems
- Team leader skills
- Ability to guide and train others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Revalidation requirements
- Intermediate IT skills - including Microsoft Office
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health & Safety
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further information
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirement
Desirable
- Understand development opportunities available to pharmacy technicians
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Diploma in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services, or equivalent
- Registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Medicines Optimisation accreditation or equivalent
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
- Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer, or equivalent qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a busy pharmacy department.
Desirable
- Experience in hospital pharmacy setting
- Experience in medicines optimisation.
- Previous experience of using JAC pharmacy computer system
Skills
Essential
- Good customer care skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work to standard operating procedures
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to recognise professional and personal limitations, referring to appropriate person when necessary
- Accurate numeracy skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
- Ability to deal with frequent interruptions e.g. telephone calls, pagers
- Self-motivated
- Ability to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative
Desirable
- Patient consultation skills
- Ability to solve problems
- Team leader skills
- Ability to guide and train others
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Revalidation requirements
- Intermediate IT skills - including Microsoft Office
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health & Safety
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further information
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirement
Desirable
- Understand development opportunities available to pharmacy technicians
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Diploma in Pharmaceutical science and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy services, or equivalent
- Registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Medicines Optimisation accreditation or equivalent
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
- Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer, or equivalent qualification
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).
