Job summary
We are seeking an experienced GPhC registered pharmacy technician to be our subject matter lead in Education and Training to support the development of pharmacy staff across the Trust. This will include the management of students, and contribution to the support of all pharmacy trainees.
The post holder will also contribute to direct patient care at out-patient clinics (including within our clozapine clinics) and have a role in helping to learn from incidents relating to medicines across the organisation.
We need someone with skills and enthusiasm in the training of staff and is confident in producing and delivering training. The successful candidate will be well organised, comfortable with taking responsibility for independent decision making in their field of expertise, and adaptable to the varying requirements of the role at different times.
This role is mostly based at Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge, but there is a requirement on the post-holder to be able to flexibly operate in various clinical sites across the county (e.g. Newtown Centre, Huntingdon and Cavell Centre, Peterborough) to be able to achieve the duties of the job.
Main duties of the job
To lead and develop education and training of pharmacy team members within CPFT. The post holder will use their developed expertise to support staff to develop in their roles, and to co-ordinate planned training programmes for trainees. This will include the management and supervision of pharmacy technician trainees. The post holder will be expected to be a subject matter expert and will be expected to help the team to develop and maintain systems that support the education and training of staff.
The role will also include regular day-to-day clinical activity. This will include supporting outpatient mental health services - by providing pharmacy oversight at clozapine clinics and out-patient team bases, and inpatient mental health services alongside pharmacy colleagues.
The role will also include contribution to work for Trust medication safety reviews. The post holder will work with the Medication Safety Officer to review medicine incidents reported in the Trust and support the writing of reports in relation to these incidents.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
To act as a subject matter expert for the Trusts pharmacy team on Education and Training matters for all team members. To provide managerial oversight of pharmacy technician trainees and provide co-ordination of pre- and post-registration training programmes.
To act as supervisor, and/or provide support and co-ordination of other supervisors) for pharmacy technicians undertaking post-registration training programmes (e.g., Certificate of Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians, medicines management accreditation programmes).
To represent the CPFT Pharmacy team at local, regional and national education and training forums when appropriate.
To co-ordinate the development of training packages to be used within the department to benefit service delivery by pharmacy staff and other medicines management training materials for others in the Trust.
To monitor and support completion of mandatory training ad supervision/appraisal by pharmacy staff.
To support with the securing of funding and places for education and training courses/programmes/events in conjunction with the Trust Education and Training team.
To participate in the pharmacy technician-led trust wide outpatient medicine supply processes and associated logistic processes. This includes working at local clozapine clinics on average twice a week, and ordering depot medications to trust mental health teams via both homecare and trust dispensaries. Clinic work will be across Trust sites and will involve handling and testing blood samples on Near Patient Testing machines (NPT) at clinic bases and at pharmacy bases.
Discuss with patients their medication histories, treatment changes and side effect issues. Give advice and where appropriate refer to other health care professional.
Liaise with service users, nurses, doctors, and others to ensure correct and timely supply of medication and monitoring for patients. To offer advice to ward/clinic staff on the safe storage of medicines.
To provide a medicines management technician role to mental health wards across mental health sites as and when required. Routinely this will be a limited amount on a weekly basis, but with potential need to cover short-term additional requirements on an ad-hoc basis.
To participate in the dispensing and final checking of medication passing through CPFT pharmacies as part of a rota schedule. To ensure checking accreditation is maintained at all times.
To contribute to work for Trust medication safety reviews. The post holder would work with the Medication Safety Officer to review medicine incidents reported in the Trust and support the writing of reports in relation to these incidents and to support learning from medication incidents.
To complete the pharmacy teams set objectives and follow pharmacy department standard operating procedures. To contribute regularly to team development and improvement groups.
Undertake any other duties in line with the key purpose of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
To act as a subject matter expert for the Trusts pharmacy team on Education and Training matters for all team members. To provide managerial oversight of pharmacy technician trainees and provide co-ordination of pre- and post-registration training programmes.
To act as supervisor, and/or provide support and co-ordination of other supervisors) for pharmacy technicians undertaking post-registration training programmes (e.g., Certificate of Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians, medicines management accreditation programmes).
To represent the CPFT Pharmacy team at local, regional and national education and training forums when appropriate.
To co-ordinate the development of training packages to be used within the department to benefit service delivery by pharmacy staff and other medicines management training materials for others in the Trust.
To monitor and support completion of mandatory training ad supervision/appraisal by pharmacy staff.
To support with the securing of funding and places for education and training courses/programmes/events in conjunction with the Trust Education and Training team.
To participate in the pharmacy technician-led trust wide outpatient medicine supply processes and associated logistic processes. This includes working at local clozapine clinics on average twice a week, and ordering depot medications to trust mental health teams via both homecare and trust dispensaries. Clinic work will be across Trust sites and will involve handling and testing blood samples on Near Patient Testing machines (NPT) at clinic bases and at pharmacy bases.
Discuss with patients their medication histories, treatment changes and side effect issues. Give advice and where appropriate refer to other health care professional.
Liaise with service users, nurses, doctors, and others to ensure correct and timely supply of medication and monitoring for patients. To offer advice to ward/clinic staff on the safe storage of medicines.
To provide a medicines management technician role to mental health wards across mental health sites as and when required. Routinely this will be a limited amount on a weekly basis, but with potential need to cover short-term additional requirements on an ad-hoc basis.
To participate in the dispensing and final checking of medication passing through CPFT pharmacies as part of a rota schedule. To ensure checking accreditation is maintained at all times.
To contribute to work for Trust medication safety reviews. The post holder would work with the Medication Safety Officer to review medicine incidents reported in the Trust and support the writing of reports in relation to these incidents and to support learning from medication incidents.
To complete the pharmacy teams set objectives and follow pharmacy department standard operating procedures. To contribute regularly to team development and improvement groups.
Undertake any other duties in line with the key purpose of the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services or National BTEc Certificate in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
- Willingness to undertake Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification.
Desirable
- Nationally recognised Accredited Checking Technician qualification (ACT)
- Evidence of further post qualification training/development
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience
- Experience in delivering education and training to professional staff groups
Desirable
- Experience of clozapine requirements
- Experience of homecare
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good written skills
- Demonstrate initiative
- Presentation skills - delivery of training
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach
- Ability and willingness to travel to various sites for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 Pharmacy Services or National BTEc Certificate in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
- Willingness to undertake Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) qualification.
Desirable
- Nationally recognised Accredited Checking Technician qualification (ACT)
- Evidence of further post qualification training/development
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience
- Experience in delivering education and training to professional staff groups
Desirable
- Experience of clozapine requirements
- Experience of homecare
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good written skills
- Demonstrate initiative
- Presentation skills - delivery of training
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach
- Ability and willingness to travel to various sites for work purposes
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pharmacy Department - Resource Centre, Fulbourn Hospital
Cambridge Road
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5EF
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
