The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician - Controlled Drugs

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting and challenging specialist role within a busy department?

We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly, patient-centred Pharmacy team based within the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex . This role is the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Controlled Drugs supervisingthe supply of Controlled Drugs and FP10 Prescription pads to Trust Wards and Departments,

For this role you will need to be registered with the GPhC and to have achieved a Regional Final Accuracy Checking Accreditation.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for providing an accurate and efficient service in the pharmacy dispensary and on the wards. You will need to be a highly motivated and responsible individual with a passion for customer service and team work. You must have a high level of attention to detail and develop knowledge around the laws and working practices related to controlled drugs and FP10s. You will also be a final accuracy checker and able to carry out all other dispensary related duties including dispensing and team leading as well as carrying out medicines optimisation duties on the wards.

You will participate in the stock control of Controlled Drugs and report back to Lead Pharmacist Patient Services, be responsible for the ordering of FP10 prescription pads, supervise the ordering of Controlled Drugs and carry out audit of ward and department Controlled Drug registers .

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills further through our development programme supported by a friendly and experienced team.

Working patterns will include some late standby shifts, weekend and bank holiday working with an on-call commitment.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

Details

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum Plus 5% HCAS (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

292-6180040-CCS-C

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 and BTEC or equivalent qualification in Pharmaceutical Science
  • Post qualification experience

Training

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Achieved Accredited Checking Technician scheme

Desirable

  • Medicines Management qualification

Personal Specification

Desirable

  • Interest in CD role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 and BTEC or equivalent qualification in Pharmaceutical Science
  • Post qualification experience

Training

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Achieved Accredited Checking Technician scheme

Desirable

  • Medicines Management qualification

Personal Specification

Desirable

  • Interest in CD role

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

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

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:

Dispensary Manager

Joanne Lodge

joanne.lodge2@nhs.net

01279822499

Details

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum Plus 5% HCAS (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

292-6180040-CCS-C

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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