Job summary
Pre-Packing Senior Pharmacy Technician: Band 5
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as a Senior Pharmacy Technician at the Pre-Packing Unit (PSU) located within Whipps Cross Hospital, part of the Pharmacy Technical Services (PTS).
PTS is a licensed manufacturing unit with three sites: Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and Whipps Cross Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all operational activities within the Pre-Packing area at Whipps Cross Hospital. This includes assisting with scheduling and planning of materials management, GMP inspection and labelling, assembly, repacking, and overall materials management. The post holder will also be tasked with ensuring that all work is scheduled, and documentation is kept current and updated in a timely manner, in compliance with MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) audits and internal reviews.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Hold a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or an equivalent qualification.
Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
Applicants must hold aBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent and must have Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy TechnicianFor further details about the post please contact Calveer Dayal, Pharmacy Lead for Medicines Supply and Delivery on calveer.dayal@nhs.net
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Hold a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or an equivalent qualification.
Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
Applicants must hold aBTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent and must have Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy TechnicianFor further details about the post please contact Calveer Dayal, Pharmacy Lead for Medicines Supply and Delivery on calveer.dayal@nhs.net
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians.
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
- ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within a GMP facility and proven experience working as a pharmacy technician.
- Experience in supervision of staff or training role.
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements.
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Demonstrate practical knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA.
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements.
- A good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of legislation for Pre-packing (GMP).
Skills
Essential
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office which includes Teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills
- Able to Perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Is able to undertake the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Is able to sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time.
- Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment
- Ability to teach and coach staff.
Desirable
- Be familiar with researching information for Pre-Packs
Other
Essential
- Standard DBS check
- Demonstrates a high level of personal hygiene to comply with GMP
- Reliable/responsible
- Good time keeping and attendance.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude.
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians.
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
- ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within a GMP facility and proven experience working as a pharmacy technician.
- Experience in supervision of staff or training role.
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements.
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Demonstrate practical knowledge of all aspects of GMP and QA.
- Demonstrated knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements.
- A good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of legislation for Pre-packing (GMP).
Skills
Essential
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office which includes Teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills
- Able to Perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Is able to undertake the preparation of medicines involving repetitive manual dexterity and concentration.
- Is able to sit or stand in a restricted position for periods of time.
- Is able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- Ability to supervise staff members in a production environment
- Ability to teach and coach staff.
Desirable
- Be familiar with researching information for Pre-Packs
Other
Essential
- Standard DBS check
- Demonstrates a high level of personal hygiene to comply with GMP
- Reliable/responsible
- Good time keeping and attendance.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude.
- Awareness of needs of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK).
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).
