Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, dynamic, innovative Surgical Pharmacy team dedicated to providing high quality ward based clinical pharmacy services. You can expect to see interesting surgical patient admissions and work on acute surgical wards linked to a Major Trauma Centre.
The post-holder will enjoy working in a fast paced environment and high patient turnover. Surgical specialties include General (gastrointestinal), Bariatric, Vascular, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, Elderly surgical rehabilitation and Neurosurgery.
We are looking for someone with passion in this area of work in hospital pharmacy. You will be enthusiastic, motivated and a patient focussed pharmacy technician. You will work with the Surgical Pharmacy team to help implement, deliver and improve medicines management to surgical areas. You will need good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. We need a friendly, approachable, adaptable individual willing to learn new skills and be committed to their CPD. You are a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or undergoing registration. This is a full time post and will be required to participate in the weekend working and late duties as per rota.
If you would like to discuss the role or have a visit before the interview or applying, please contact: Narinder Tutt-Senior Lead MMPT Email: narinder.tutt@nhs.net; Phone 02033121983.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be committed to the Pharmacy agenda of providing high quality medicines management support to surgical ward areas and Pharmacy. You will be a keen advocate for patients driving patient centred care and good patient experience.
Key target areas will be:
- Medication history taking
- Assessing patient's own drugs
- Counselling patients on medicines for discharge
- Facilitating medicines management issues in Pharmacy and surgical clinical areas
- Ordering medicines
- Stock list reviews with the multidisciplinary team
- Controlled drugs (orders and returns)
- Medicines management audits
- Training junior Pharmacy staff and Nursing staff on medicines management related issues
- Attending and participating in relevant meetings
- Facilitate the efficient use of medicines (medicines returns, assist theSurgical Pharmacy team in medicines expenditure surveillance)
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacy technician) or in the process of registration
- HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) or equivalent qualification (or will undergo the ICHNT in-house Ward Skills Training)
- ACPT Accreditation required or will undergo CPPE ACPT course
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to practice, to include supervisory qualification such as Personal Supervisor (PS) training
- Recognised Medicines Management qualification (Certificate of Medicines Management for Pharmacy technicians - CMMPT or equivalent)
- Educational Supervisor or NVQ assessor to A1 standard or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year experience of working in a UK hospital pharmacy and at least 3 months of ward- based experience
Desirable
- Significant MMPT work experience in a UK hospital
- Practical experience with an electronic in-patient prescribing system
- Experience of training of pharmacy, nursing or medical staff
- Experience working as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (including medication history taking, reuse of patient's own medicines, ordering medicines, patient consultations, discharge services and self-administration) in a busy clinical environment
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Able to analyse and interpret information relating to medicines and their uses
- Excellent verbal communication skills with staff and patients
- Ability to identify the scope of a problem, consider options for solution, select solution and review outcomes; knows when and will seek support where appropriate
- Ability to recognise own limitations
Desirable
- Leadership and delegation skills
- Ability to use appropriate techniques in delivering training
- Good working knowledge of MS (Microsoft) applications (Word/Excel/Power point/Teams and Outlook)
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacy technician) or in the process of registration
- HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) or equivalent qualification (or will undergo the ICHNT in-house Ward Skills Training)
- ACPT Accreditation required or will undergo CPPE ACPT course
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to practice, to include supervisory qualification such as Personal Supervisor (PS) training
- Recognised Medicines Management qualification (Certificate of Medicines Management for Pharmacy technicians - CMMPT or equivalent)
- Educational Supervisor or NVQ assessor to A1 standard or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year experience of working in a UK hospital pharmacy and at least 3 months of ward- based experience
Desirable
- Significant MMPT work experience in a UK hospital
- Practical experience with an electronic in-patient prescribing system
- Experience of training of pharmacy, nursing or medical staff
- Experience working as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (including medication history taking, reuse of patient's own medicines, ordering medicines, patient consultations, discharge services and self-administration) in a busy clinical environment
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Able to analyse and interpret information relating to medicines and their uses
- Excellent verbal communication skills with staff and patients
- Ability to identify the scope of a problem, consider options for solution, select solution and review outcomes; knows when and will seek support where appropriate
- Ability to recognise own limitations
Desirable
- Leadership and delegation skills
- Ability to use appropriate techniques in delivering training
- Good working knowledge of MS (Microsoft) applications (Word/Excel/Power point/Teams and 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.
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).
