Job summary
The post holder will commence employment as a Trainee Pharmacy Technician (student / apprentice). They will be required to successfully meet set competencies designed to develop the qualities, skills and knowledge expected to move to a Band 5 level once qualified.
The post holder will gain experience in various rotations such as clinical Pharmacy services including outpatient, daycare , and paediatric patients at the Richard Desmond Children's Eye Centre (RDCEC).
Participation will also be required in late duties and Saturdays on a rotational basis depending on service requirements.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.
During the probationary period, your suitability for continued employment will be assessed and provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. The probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation, in line with the trust Probationary Policy. For the duration of the probation period, the notice period will be in line with contractual obligations on either side.
Main duties of the job
Length of competency training will be dependent on what qualification / experience the staff member has achieved already but the following would be expected to be met within 24 months at the latest:1. Successful completion of the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) course.
2. Accreditation as a Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) and Medicines Management (AIMM) qualification / Medicines Optimisation Program (MOP).
3. Contribution to service development i.e. completion of either an audit, service evaluation, quality improvement project or development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
4. Accreditation in Training Skills (ATS) qualification / Educational Supervisor / Practice Supervisor (completed or currently enrolled)
5. Leading With Compassion (LWC) Programme for New Managers
About us
Based in the vibrant and fast developing high tech quarter centred around City Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, we have:
- A lively working atmosphere
- Easy and quick transport links
- Affordable housing in the coolest new developments right on the doorstep
- Career development opportunities for staff at all levels
- A range of attractive benefits that include eye care, generous holidays, and an excellent pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist in the provision of a safe and efficient patient focused Pharmacy Service. The post holder will be working in patient facing areas as part of the Pharmacy dispensary and clinical teams including the pharmacy stores and distribution sections of the Pharmacy on a rotational basis.The post holder will commence employment as a Trainee Pharmacy Technician (student /apprentice). They will be required to successfully meet set competencies designed to develop thequalities, skills and knowledge expected to move to a Band 5 level once qualified. Length ofcompetency training will be dependent on what qualification / experience the staff member has achieved already but the following would be expected to be met within 24 months at the latest:1. Successful completion of the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) course.2. Accreditation as a Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) and Medicines Management(AIMM) qualification / Medicines Optimisation Program (MOP).3. Contribution to service development i.e. completion of either an audit, service evaluation,quality improvement project or development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)4. Accreditation in Training Skills (ATS) qualification / Educational Supervisor / PracticeSupervisor (completed or currently enrolled)5. Leading With Compassion (LWC) Programme for New ManagersMAIN RESPONSIBILTITES Dispensary & Clinical Services:1. To receive and dispense prescriptions from patients.2. To give out dispensed and checked medications with appropriate instructions to patients.3. To ensure medication safety at all times and that all patients and/or their carers arecounselled by appropriately trained members of staff on the safe and effective use of theirmedicines.4. To ensure ordering, supply and accurate prescription filing of to-follow medications.5. To support the clinical services leads in the assessment of patients own drugs onadmission and the completion of medicines reconciliation where necessary.6. To support the clinical services leads in discharge planning, endorsing and annotatingprescriptions to confront issues of risk management and reduce medication errors.7. To support the clinical services leads in coordinating and managing the day-to-day runningof operational pharmacy services.8. To support stock control within the dispensary including ordering and receiving stock frompharmacy distribution and stock rotation.9. To maintain clean and tidy dispensing facilities and safe systems of work including expirydate checking and correct disposal of medication.10.To maintain accurate data relating to stock balance and assisting investigations whendiscrepancies occur.11.To ensure that all medication incidents are recorded on the Trust Safeguard system by staffoperating in the dispensaries.12.To process prescription and over the counter payments where applicable by credit card andend of the day payment reconciliation.13.To ensure that all processes and procedures relating to Controlled Drugs stored within thePharmacy and within the clinical area are adhered to at all times and that regular stockchecks are carried out in accordance with local policy and to ensure that appropriaterecords are maintained at all times.14.To provide advice to nursing staff and ophthalmic technicians to ensure appropriate storageat clinic/ward level to comply with legal and ethical considerations.15.To support the clinical services leads in the review of clinical area stock lists and ensurethat they are updated to meet current service requirements.16.To provide mentoring and training support to new and junior members of staff.17.To support the clinical service leads in reviewing pharmacy processes and auditing servicesto monitor the quality of the service provided and implement any necessary improvements.18.To maintain good working knowledge of all ophthalmic pharmaceutical productdevelopments and new products.19.To support the clinical services leads in monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tosupport the development of the service.20.To act as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) as per servicerequirements and needs once accreditation is obtained. Pharmacy procurement and distribution:1. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement and distribution to implement andmaintain various systems to meet procurement and CMU Quality Assurance (QA) standards.2. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement and distribution to ensure thatall Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being adhered to.3. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement and distribution in planning andorganising complex activities including planning contract reviews and CMU pricing updates,ensuring these changes are affected according to scheduled start and end dates.4. To trouble shoot stock issues and deal with difficult situations when there is a drug shortage,ensuring all alternative options are explored to source an alternative.5. To deal with out of stock enquires and to follow up on related medicine complaints fromservice users.6. To prioritise urgent medicine requisitions and ensure timely delivery to the clinical areaconcerned.7. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement in accuracy checking of overlabelled medicines according to MHRA regulations and departmental procedures.8. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement in ordering of pharmaceuticalsby placing EDI orders and taking responsibility for the ordering process to ensure thatdistribution does not run out of any essential items.9. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement in regular review and updatingof the pharmacy out of stock list and disseminating this to relevant staff.10.To ensure ATOs and other authorised staff in Pharmacy Distribution, sign for all deliveriesof drugs and ensure delivery notes and invoices are dealt with, matched and filedappropriately. Education and training:1. To assist the clinical services leads in the delivery of appropriate teaching sessions to otherallied health professionals.2. To act as an Educational Supervisor for trainee technical staff once Educational Supervisoraccreditation is obtained. Staff Management:1. To act as line manager to the Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) / apprentices oncemanagement competencies are obtained.OTHER DUTIES Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician, clinical services in the supervision of all aspects ofwork by junior staff to ensure that procedures are carried out according to local policy andwith due regard to the GPhC standards of conduct, ethics and performance. Participate in the annual pharmacy stock take. Participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday rotas, as required. Any other pharmacy duties, as deemed appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist in the provision of a safe and efficient patient focused Pharmacy Service. The post holder will be working in patient facing areas as part of the Pharmacy dispensary and clinical teams including the pharmacy stores and distribution sections of the Pharmacy on a rotational basis.The post holder will commence employment as a Trainee Pharmacy Technician (student /apprentice). They will be required to successfully meet set competencies designed to develop thequalities, skills and knowledge expected to move to a Band 5 level once qualified. Length ofcompetency training will be dependent on what qualification / experience the staff member has achieved already but the following would be expected to be met within 24 months at the latest:1. Successful completion of the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) course.2. Accreditation as a Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) and Medicines Management(AIMM) qualification / Medicines Optimisation Program (MOP).3. Contribution to service development i.e. completion of either an audit, service evaluation,quality improvement project or development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)4. Accreditation in Training Skills (ATS) qualification / Educational Supervisor / PracticeSupervisor (completed or currently enrolled)5. Leading With Compassion (LWC) Programme for New ManagersMAIN RESPONSIBILTITES Dispensary & Clinical Services:1. To receive and dispense prescriptions from patients.2. To give out dispensed and checked medications with appropriate instructions to patients.3. To ensure medication safety at all times and that all patients and/or their carers arecounselled by appropriately trained members of staff on the safe and effective use of theirmedicines.4. To ensure ordering, supply and accurate prescription filing of to-follow medications.5. To support the clinical services leads in the assessment of patients own drugs onadmission and the completion of medicines reconciliation where necessary.6. To support the clinical services leads in discharge planning, endorsing and annotatingprescriptions to confront issues of risk management and reduce medication errors.7. To support the clinical services leads in coordinating and managing the day-to-day runningof operational pharmacy services.8. To support stock control within the dispensary including ordering and receiving stock frompharmacy distribution and stock rotation.9. To maintain clean and tidy dispensing facilities and safe systems of work including expirydate checking and correct disposal of medication.10.To maintain accurate data relating to stock balance and assisting investigations whendiscrepancies occur.11.To ensure that all medication incidents are recorded on the Trust Safeguard system by staffoperating in the dispensaries.12.To process prescription and over the counter payments where applicable by credit card andend of the day payment reconciliation.13.To ensure that all processes and procedures relating to Controlled Drugs stored within thePharmacy and within the clinical area are adhered to at all times and that regular stockchecks are carried out in accordance with local policy and to ensure that appropriaterecords are maintained at all times.14.To provide advice to nursing staff and ophthalmic technicians to ensure appropriate storageat clinic/ward level to comply with legal and ethical considerations.15.To support the clinical services leads in the review of clinical area stock lists and ensurethat they are updated to meet current service requirements.16.To provide mentoring and training support to new and junior members of staff.17.To support the clinical service leads in reviewing pharmacy processes and auditing servicesto monitor the quality of the service provided and implement any necessary improvements.18.To maintain good working knowledge of all ophthalmic pharmaceutical productdevelopments and new products.19.To support the clinical services leads in monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tosupport the development of the service.20.To act as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) as per servicerequirements and needs once accreditation is obtained. Pharmacy procurement and distribution:1. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement and distribution to implement andmaintain various systems to meet procurement and CMU Quality Assurance (QA) standards.2. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement and distribution to ensure thatall Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being adhered to.3. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement and distribution in planning andorganising complex activities including planning contract reviews and CMU pricing updates,ensuring these changes are affected according to scheduled start and end dates.4. To trouble shoot stock issues and deal with difficult situations when there is a drug shortage,ensuring all alternative options are explored to source an alternative.5. To deal with out of stock enquires and to follow up on related medicine complaints fromservice users.6. To prioritise urgent medicine requisitions and ensure timely delivery to the clinical areaconcerned.7. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement in accuracy checking of overlabelled medicines according to MHRA regulations and departmental procedures.8. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement in ordering of pharmaceuticalsby placing EDI orders and taking responsibility for the ordering process to ensure thatdistribution does not run out of any essential items.9. To support the Lead Pharmacy Technician for procurement in regular review and updatingof the pharmacy out of stock list and disseminating this to relevant staff.10.To ensure ATOs and other authorised staff in Pharmacy Distribution, sign for all deliveriesof drugs and ensure delivery notes and invoices are dealt with, matched and filedappropriately. Education and training:1. To assist the clinical services leads in the delivery of appropriate teaching sessions to otherallied health professionals.2. To act as an Educational Supervisor for trainee technical staff once Educational Supervisoraccreditation is obtained. Staff Management:1. To act as line manager to the Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) / apprentices oncemanagement competencies are obtained.OTHER DUTIES Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician, clinical services in the supervision of all aspects ofwork by junior staff to ensure that procedures are carried out according to local policy andwith due regard to the GPhC standards of conduct, ethics and performance. Participate in the annual pharmacy stock take. Participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday rotas, as required. Any other pharmacy duties, as deemed appropriate.
Person Specification
Education / qualification
Essential
- GCSE Math & English
- BTEC or NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Working in a hospital setting
Knowledge
Desirable
- Medicines Optimisation qualification
- EMIS (Ascribe) pharmacy system
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer services skills
- Ability to read, write and use the English language
Person Specification
Education / qualification
Essential
- GCSE Math & English
- BTEC or NVQ2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Working in a hospital setting
Knowledge
Desirable
- Medicines Optimisation qualification
- EMIS (Ascribe) pharmacy system
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer services skills
- Ability to read, write and use the English language
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).
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).
