Job summary
We are excited to advertise a new post within our Pharmacy Stores and Procurement team at Maidstone Hospital.
This is a new post as part of our strategy to centralise procurement of medicines at Maidstone Hospital
Our Pharmacy Technician team will ensure you have the best training to learn all about hospital contracts, support our invoicing clerk in investigating and resolving discrepancies, managing stocks efficiently and effectively, reduce medicines wastage and ensure best value procurement at all times and also give you opportunities to develop your other Pharmacy core skills eg dispensing, or accredited checking or medication management or high cost drugs/homecare.
Main duties of the job
We have a fantastic Pharmacy Stores and Procurement team who have extensive knowledge of medicines procurement, supply chains and also managing stocks on wards using innovative remote ward based Omnicell's and a recently refurbished robot. You will be able to 'learn from the best' and have opportunities to be involved in many projects, developing skills in audits and quality improvement projects within the team to optimise the use of medicines,
We have recently started Patient First huddles in our team and are excited to use this new process to make further improvements to our service
Our ideal candidate will understand the importance of the Pharmacy Technician role within Pharmacy; be passionate about Pharmacy, Healthcare, providing patient centre care and upholding the GPhC professional standards.
You will already be, or about to qualify as, a registered Pharmacy Technician. Hospital experience is not essential as we will provide all training.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the department's early/late rota and in our 1 in 6 weekend working rota.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
Desirable
- National/Regional accreditation in Medicines Optimisation/Management, Accuracy Checking or Patient Counselling
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English Language
- Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department.
- Good organisational skills and able to meet deadlines
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Desirable
- Good time management skills
- Good word processing and IT skills
Experience
Essential
- 6 months hospital experience post qualification or 1 years community experience post qualification
- Basic understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics
Desirable
- Hospital sterile production experience
- Experience in use of JAC Pharmacy Computer System
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
Desirable
- National/Regional accreditation in Medicines Optimisation/Management, Accuracy Checking or Patient Counselling
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English Language
- Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department.
- Good organisational skills and able to meet deadlines
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Desirable
- Good time management skills
- Good word processing and IT skills
Experience
Essential
- 6 months hospital experience post qualification or 1 years community experience post qualification
- Basic understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics
Desirable
- Hospital sterile production experience
- Experience in use of JAC Pharmacy Computer System
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).
