Job summary
BAND: 4
BASE: Cross Site
HOURS: 37.5
REPORTS TO:Lead Pharmacy Technician
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist
This is a progressive post that allows pharmacy technicians to further develop their career within the hospital setting before progressing into more specialised roles.
Main duties of the job
Do you want to develop yourself and our service to meet the needs of patients, using your skills to improve patient care in one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country? Are you due to register as a pharmacy technician in the coming months?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
We are looking for progressive and proactive technicians with strong problem solving skills and a great work ethic. Applicants must be self-motivated and organised. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team, and will contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm as well as lead by example and follow the GPHC standards. Prior hospital experience is not essential.
Successful candidates will be given full training and development in order to fulfil specialist duties for this post and progress within their careers.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept below 1 in 10,000 and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.
- To dispense clinical trial medication, aseptic and extemporaneous products in accordance with professional standards and good dispensing practices set out by the GPhC including cytotoxic agents meeting all Health and Safety, COSHH and departmental standards
- To supply discharge medication in conjunction with the ward pharmacy team through involvement with medical and nursing staff identifying patients for discharge, checking the locker against the TTO and dispensing, re-labelling as necessary.
- To be responsible for ensuring that medicines, including Controlled Drugs, which are returned to pharmacy from wards, are either returned to stock or disposed of in accordance with current procedures.
- To operate and maintain safe systems of work within the aseptic dispensing suite in order to ensure the highest possible standards
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept below 1 in 10,000 and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.
- To dispense clinical trial medication, aseptic and extemporaneous products in accordance with professional standards and good dispensing practices set out by the GPhC including cytotoxic agents meeting all Health and Safety, COSHH and departmental standards
- To supply discharge medication in conjunction with the ward pharmacy team through involvement with medical and nursing staff identifying patients for discharge, checking the locker against the TTO and dispensing, re-labelling as necessary.
- To be responsible for ensuring that medicines, including Controlled Drugs, which are returned to pharmacy from wards, are either returned to stock or disposed of in accordance with current procedures.
- To operate and maintain safe systems of work within the aseptic dispensing suite in order to ensure the highest possible standards
Person Specification
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Essential
- Registered with GPHC OR near completion of level 3 qualification.
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
Desirable
- Ward based experience
- Aseptic knowledge or experience
Relevant experience
Essential
- Significant dispensing experience
Desirable
- Evidence of accuracy checking experience
Person Specification
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Essential
- Registered with GPHC OR near completion of level 3 qualification.
Desirable
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
Desirable
- Ward based experience
- Aseptic knowledge or experience
Relevant experience
Essential
- Significant dispensing experience
Desirable
- Evidence of accuracy checking experience
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).
