Job summary
The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and North East London.
We have embarked on a period of exciting change, which is helping us, transform the way in which we work and deliver our services. We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and forward thinking Medicines Safety, Information and Governance team.
The post holder will work as part of a dedicated team to lead and develop the Medicines Safety, Information and Governance Service. The post holder will support the role of the Trust Medication Safety Officer & Lead Pharmacist Medicines Safety and Governance for the organisation, management and development of the service across the Trust.
Candidates should possess significant experience of working in Medicines Safety and Governance and should demonstrate an ability to assess and manage risk, initiate and manage change.
To discuss this role further please contact Luqman Ahmad, Lead Pharmacist Medicines Safety and Governance luqman.ahmad@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This is a trust wide role working as part of a dedicated team to lead and continuously improve the safe use of medicines both within pharmacy and outside. The post holder will support the role of the Medication Safety Officer (MSO), Senior Pharmacist Medicines Safety and Quality and other members of the Medicines Safety, Information, and Governance Team (MSIGT).
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
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant, recent experience in direct patient-facing clinical pharmacy role
- Demonstrate experience of delivering safety initiatives and improved patient outcomes
- Evidence of basic teaching and tutoring in a hospital setting through training others e.g. pre-registration pharmacy technicians
- Experience of Medication Safety and governance
- Experience in managing incident investigations
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of leading or supervising practice research or audit
- Experience of identifying and managing risk
- Experience of protocol/guideline development
- Track record of successful team working
- Evidence of good ward practice
Desirable
- Successful experience of managing & leading projects
- Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oEffective verbal and written communication skills
- oBe able to influence senior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management teams
- oAble to motivate self and others
- oBe able to implement and manage change
- oAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- oAble to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- oDemonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
- Knowledge of Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Understanding of stock control systems
- An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to area of practice
- Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the medication safety and clinical governance agenda
- Understands national and local priorities
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiative
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of Quality systems
- Knowledge of interface issues relevant to different patient groups
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
- ILM3 or equivalent leadership / management qualification
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
- HEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Leads by example, promoting the Bart's health values
Desirable
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant, recent experience in direct patient-facing clinical pharmacy role
- Demonstrate experience of delivering safety initiatives and improved patient outcomes
- Evidence of basic teaching and tutoring in a hospital setting through training others e.g. pre-registration pharmacy technicians
- Experience of Medication Safety and governance
- Experience in managing incident investigations
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of leading or supervising practice research or audit
- Experience of identifying and managing risk
- Experience of protocol/guideline development
- Track record of successful team working
- Evidence of good ward practice
Desirable
- Successful experience of managing & leading projects
- Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oEffective verbal and written communication skills
- oBe able to influence senior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management teams
- oAble to motivate self and others
- oBe able to implement and manage change
- oAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- oAble to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- oDemonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
- Knowledge of Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Understanding of stock control systems
- An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to area of practice
- Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the medication safety and clinical governance agenda
- Understands national and local priorities
- Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiative
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of Quality systems
- Knowledge of interface issues relevant to different patient groups
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
- ILM3 or equivalent leadership / management qualification
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
- HEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Leads by example, promoting the Bart's health values
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
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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).
