Senior Pharmacy Technician

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity had arisen for an experienced Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the St Mary's Pharmacy team, working within the St Mary's Community Health Campus in Portsmouth.

The team dispenses medicines to all patients attending or admitted to healthcare units in the Trust's East area, and provides support and supply services, in particular to Mental Health and Community Hospitals.

Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians provide clinical pharmacy services to wards and community patients across the Trusts service lines and localities, including services into GP practices.

This role is dispensary based and suitable applicants will have the necessary problem solving and decision making skills and experience to add value to a team dedicated to providing an approachable, efficient and accurate pharmacy service.

Main duties of the job

*Labelling and dispensing of medication, including controlled drugs, monitored dose systems and clinical trials

*Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release.

*Participating in ward-based Medicines Management services to on and off-site wards on a rotation

*Participating in the rotation of the clozapine service.

*Collecting NHS prescription charges and using the till including cashing up procedures.

*Liaising with ward staff, clinics and other healthcare professionals, ensuring problems with prescriptions are referred to the appropriate member of staff

*Provision of information on the correct use of medicines, counselling patients

*Providing compliance aids / cards to minimise barriers to concordance and tailor the pharmacy service to the needs of the individual patients

*Ensure that each patient has sufficient understanding of how to manage their treatment including to-follow arrangements where necessary

*Prioritisation of workload to meet transport deadlines

*Contributing to pharmaceutical stock control within the department and on the wards, including participating in stock checks, tracing and resolving stock discrepancies and liaising with procurement and distribution staff as necessary

*Contributing to the development of competency based training packages

*Participating in data collection for planned audits

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

449-COR-7495

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent)
Pharmacy Technician registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
ACPT qualification
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Practice Supervisor qualification
Educational Supervisor qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of training and supervising technicians, assistants and trainees in allocated areas
Experience with pharmacy / healthcare related IT systems
Experience with co-ordinating and prioritising workload
Problem solving and decision making

Additional Criteria

Essential

Excellent attention to detail
Highly motivated and enthusiastic
Effective in both verbal and written communication
Knowledge of the safe and secure handling of medicines
Understanding of requirements for unlicensed medicines
High concentration and accuracy skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services (or equivalent)
Pharmacy Technician registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
ACPT qualification
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Practice Supervisor qualification
Educational Supervisor qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of training and supervising technicians, assistants and trainees in allocated areas
Experience with pharmacy / healthcare related IT systems
Experience with co-ordinating and prioritising workload
Problem solving and decision making

Additional Criteria

Essential

Excellent attention to detail
Highly motivated and enthusiastic
Effective in both verbal and written communication
Knowledge of the safe and secure handling of medicines
Understanding of requirements for unlicensed medicines
High concentration and accuracy 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.