The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician Band 4-5 Progression

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Job summary

The Pharmacy team is looking for registered or soon-to-be registered Pharmacy Technicians to join the department on a full-time, permanent basis.

These developmental roles starting as a band 4 Technician will support you through a guided programme to complete competencies over a 6-12 month period in order to move to a band 5 position. This will include Final Accuracy checking, Medicines Management skills as well as other leadership and development competencies.

This is an ideal opportunity for those new to or returning to the profession.

You'll be joining a friendly, patient-centred department and will assist in the provision of Pharmacy services to the Trust's hospitals, community clinics and external providers. In doing so you will also be supporting a number of teams within Pharmacy, including the dispensary and medicines management ward based teams.

Full support and training will be given to allow you to progress within the desired time frame. We are an experienced team that are here for you and we want to you develop to your full potential.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for identifying, selecting, dispensing and distributing medicines for inpatient, discharge and outpatient prescriptions, as well as pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs to wards and departments throughout the Trust. You will also act as a point of contact for patients, their families, doctors and other healthcare staff seeking information on medicines. As a part of a ward based team you will carry out medicines reconciliation and help prepare medicines for discharge.

This role is based at the PAH main site.

The general working pattern is 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period, with usual working hours 9-5 Monday to Friday and will will include some late standby shifts, weekend and bank holiday working. Flexible working applications would be considered.

About us

This is an exciting time for PAHT. Over the next five years we are on a digital transformation journey, leading us to ourbrand new hospital. You'll be being part of the team supporting our organisation in a diverse and challenging role; a role which can make a significant difference to our patients, staff and the future direction of our services.

Our people demonstrate energy and commitment towards improving the care and experiences provided to our patients and the drive to be an 'outstanding' organisation.

It's never been a better time to join us.

Details

Date posted

11 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £36,311 a year per annum inclusive of high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-5927254-CSS

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description for full details but the role will include the following duties including training for:

  • Identify, select dispense and distribute drugs for in and out patients prescriptions.
  • Identify dispense and distribute pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs and extemporaneously prepared products to wards and departments throughout the Trust according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
  • Take part in patient counselling and provide information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff.
  • Carry out reception duties, involving dealing with patients, relatives and all grades of healthcare workers.
  • Deal with telephone enquiries and handle prescription charges.
  • Use the computer systems to track prescriptions.
  • Accuracy check of dispensed items following completion of Regional Checking Accreditation.
  • Taking part in medicines management and medicines reconciliation at ward level.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description for full details but the role will include the following duties including training for:

  • Identify, select dispense and distribute drugs for in and out patients prescriptions.
  • Identify dispense and distribute pharmaceutical items including Controlled Drugs and extemporaneously prepared products to wards and departments throughout the Trust according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
  • Take part in patient counselling and provide information on medicines to patients, doctors and other health care staff.
  • Carry out reception duties, involving dealing with patients, relatives and all grades of healthcare workers.
  • Deal with telephone enquiries and handle prescription charges.
  • Use the computer systems to track prescriptions.
  • Accuracy check of dispensed items following completion of Regional Checking Accreditation.
  • Taking part in medicines management and medicines reconciliation at ward level.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 and BTEC or equivalent qualification in Pharmaceutical Science
  • Ability to complete Regional Checking Accreditation
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Regional Checking Accreditation

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
  • Customer service skills
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 and BTEC or equivalent qualification in Pharmaceutical Science
  • Ability to complete Regional Checking Accreditation
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Regional Checking Accreditation

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
  • Customer service skills

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Education, Training and Personnel Manager

Hannah LeMar

h.lemar@nhs.net

01279827056

Details

Date posted

11 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,405 to £36,311 a year per annum inclusive of high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-5927254-CSS

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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