Job summary
With the current post holder due to have a short career break (for 6 months), we are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative registered Pharmacy Technician with the ability to work independently, meet targets, deadlines and communicate effectively with patients and the diverse team of health care professionals, to deliver a high quality patient focused medicine management service. The post holder will be an experienced Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician, who can demonstrate broad hospital-based experience and application of recognised leadership training. A keen interest and experience of improving patient safety along with a proven ability to identify and meet training needs of others and motivate staff are essential.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the medicines management service provision to patients within private care at the Marsden and, in conjunction with the lead pharmacist and chief pharmacy technician - clinical services, delivering an efficient and accurate clinical pharmacy service to the private Day Units, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.Registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is essential as well as holding the ACPT accreditation and a nationally recognised medicines optimisation accreditation course.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for leading on the operational delivery of the medicines optimisation services across clinical services in private care (including day care, outpatients and inpatients), with the support of the team of clinical technicians.
- To be responsible for the delivery of education and training on medicines optimisation to staff across the clinical services, ensuring they conduct duties within legislation and local policies / procedures.
- To support and drive the implementation of initiatives to improve patient experience related to medicines.
- To continually appraise the service provided to identify new ways to optimise medication pathways.
- To deputise for the Chief Technician - Clinical services when necessary.
- To support other band 6 lead clinical pharmacy technicians on the operational delivery of the medicines optimisation services across clinical services, with the support of the team of clinical technicians
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Day-care Unit in Kingston Hospital.At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification ;-
- In collaboration with the Senior Technician team, deliver and facilitate all medicine management training and accreditation and, accredited checking programs.
- Responsible for leading, managing, and co-ordinating the clinical pharmacy technician team in the daily running of the private care day units and inpatient wards.
- Directly manage / co-manage the pharmacy clinical technicians to co-ordinate the daily running of the medicine management across the Chelsea and Cavendish square sites.
- To support the Lead Pharmacist & Chief technician Clinical Services to ensure a prompt, safe and efficient medicines management and supply service is provided to designated wards within the Trust.
- Develop, regularly review and implement standard operating procedures within areas of management ensuring all staff are made aware of any changes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification ;-
- In collaboration with the Senior Technician team, deliver and facilitate all medicine management training and accreditation and, accredited checking programs.
- Responsible for leading, managing, and co-ordinating the clinical pharmacy technician team in the daily running of the private care day units and inpatient wards.
- Directly manage / co-manage the pharmacy clinical technicians to co-ordinate the daily running of the medicine management across the Chelsea and Cavendish square sites.
- To support the Lead Pharmacist & Chief technician Clinical Services to ensure a prompt, safe and efficient medicines management and supply service is provided to designated wards within the Trust.
- Develop, regularly review and implement standard operating procedures within areas of management ensuring all staff are made aware of any changes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Regional Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- Certificate in Medicine Management
- Practice supervisor certificate
Desirable
- Educational supervisor certificate
- Management / Leadership training
- Clinical Pharmacy Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification in hospital pharmacy providing medicines management services
- Significant experience in the delivery of MM services
- Provision of Medicines Management training / supervision
- Staff management experience as a senior technician
Desirable
- Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
- Experience of working with oncology patients
- Experience of quality improvement / Project
- Experience of audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to motivate, engage and train other members of staff
- Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively
- Innovative, ability to initiate ideas for improvement
- Computing skills: ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Regional Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- Certificate in Medicine Management
- Practice supervisor certificate
Desirable
- Educational supervisor certificate
- Management / Leadership training
- Clinical Pharmacy Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification in hospital pharmacy providing medicines management services
- Significant experience in the delivery of MM services
- Provision of Medicines Management training / supervision
- Staff management experience as a senior technician
Desirable
- Working knowledge/experience of writing SOPs
- Experience of working with oncology patients
- Experience of quality improvement / Project
- Experience of audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Good time management and organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to motivate, engage and train other members of staff
- Good leadership qualities: able to take responsibility and to delegate effectively
- Innovative, ability to initiate ideas for improvement
- Computing skills: ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
