Job summary
Are you a qualified and experienced registered pharmacy technician looking for an exciting new leadership challenge as part of a forward thinking and dynamic pharmacy team?
We are looking for an enlightened pharmacy technician to join the pharmacy team as a stores manager and deputy dispensary manager to provide management support. This post would suit an ambitious and forward thinking registered pharmacy technician who would join the pharmacy team as an integral member of the Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT).
If you are looking for a unique opportunity in a leadership and challenging post, this could be the role for you. You will work closely with the stores team and independently at times as well as with the dispensary manager and the dispensary team to ensure an efficient pharmacy service is provided at all times. The post includes participation in weekend, bank holiday and early rota.
Main duties of the job
Your role will primarily be the management, day to day operation, supervision and line management of the pharmacy stores team, ensuring the high quality supply of stock medicines to meet specialist mental health and community health services needs is provided. You will also work closely with the dispensary manager and the wider pharmacy team to develop innovative working practices and improve pharmacy services.
The trust has a strong commitment to learning and development; you will be supported with full training that is required for this role and we can offer support to develop your career within a friendly and supportive team of professionals.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will co-ordinate the operational workload of the pharmacy stores and that of the dispensary in the dispensary manager's absence. You will participate in dispensing and accuracy checking of various types of prescriptions. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will co-ordinate the operational workload of the pharmacy stores and that of the dispensary in the dispensary manager's absence. You will participate in dispensing and accuracy checking of various types of prescriptions. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
- Accredited checking qualification
- Current registration with GPhC
- Line management experience
Desirable
- Medicines Management/Reconciliations or willingness to work towards
- Educational Supervisor or willingness to work towards
Personal qualities
Essential
- Shares trusts beliefs and models this in attitude and behaviour
- Ensures trust values are demonstrated
- Driving licence / access to a vehicle for work
Knowledge
Essential
- Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to use initiative and solve problems
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work alone and motivate staff
- Ability to demonstarte effective communication skills (written and oral)
Desirable
- Experience of working in or knowledge of pharmacy stores
Skills
Essential
- Relevant post registration pharmacy experience, including mental health
- Experience as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Literate in IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of developing SOPs
- Experience of supervising staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
- Accredited checking qualification
- Current registration with GPhC
- Line management experience
Desirable
- Medicines Management/Reconciliations or willingness to work towards
- Educational Supervisor or willingness to work towards
Personal qualities
Essential
- Shares trusts beliefs and models this in attitude and behaviour
- Ensures trust values are demonstrated
- Driving licence / access to a vehicle for work
Knowledge
Essential
- Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to use initiative and solve problems
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work alone and motivate staff
- Ability to demonstarte effective communication skills (written and oral)
Desirable
- Experience of working in or knowledge of pharmacy stores
Skills
Essential
- Relevant post registration pharmacy experience, including mental health
- Experience as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Literate in IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of developing SOPs
- Experience of supervising staff
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
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelford Court Pharmacy
Units E & F, 37 Robjohns Road
Chelmsford
CM13AG
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
