Job summary
As a member of the Pharmacy technician team you will provide safe and effective pharmacy support to the dispensary and adult wards within UHBW. You will develop your existing professional, technical and clinical skills through your own continuing professional development to provide and service of excellence to both patients and staff alike. You will be eligible to enroll on a medicines Optimisation course - which will include 20% of your working week on the wards and 80% in the main Dispensary. The post holder will be required to work shifts including late duties, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. You may also be required to work at the BEH on a rotational basis.
2 X full time posts available.
Main duties of the job
- To dispense prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients, day patients and patients waiting for discharge.
- To perform duties concerned with the control of pharmaceutical stocks in the dispensary. Ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintained, expired stock is removed and stock problems are resolved quickly and efficiently. Inform the Senior Technician of any unresolved stock issues and when further stocks are needed.
- To act as an Accredited Checking Technician for final accuracy checks of dispensed medication as required to ensure safe and accurate dispensing within the BRI pharmacy dispensary
- For MOT/ACPT Qualified Staff (Band 5) - Main duties and responsibilitiesThe medicines optimisation technician roles exist to provide core patient facing pharmacy services and be fully embedded within the specialist adult pharmacy teams.
- You will be eligible to enroll on a medicines Optimisation course - which will include 20% of your working week on the wards and 80% in the main Dispensary.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Desirable
- Final Accuracy Checking Accreditation
- Medicines Optimisation Accreditation
- Assessor Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good oral and Communication Skills
- Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good time manager
- Ability to work alone and in a team
- Computer literate
- Evidence of ability to complete work on time
- Standard keyboard skills for using pharmacy computer system
- Skilled at using the internet and on line information systems
- Articulate and confident
- Evidence of self-motivation
- Flexible and adaptive approach
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of supporting the training and teaching of others
- Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors
Desirable
- Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work
- Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment
- Proven recent hospital experience of delivering dispensing service as a technician
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Desirable
- Final Accuracy Checking Accreditation
- Medicines Optimisation Accreditation
- Assessor Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good oral and Communication Skills
- Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good time manager
- Ability to work alone and in a team
- Computer literate
- Evidence of ability to complete work on time
- Standard keyboard skills for using pharmacy computer system
- Skilled at using the internet and on line information systems
- Articulate and confident
- Evidence of self-motivation
- Flexible and adaptive approach
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of supporting the training and teaching of others
- Proven ability to dispense medicines accurately without errors
Desirable
- Previous participation in audit or quality improvement work
- Previous experience of working within a clinical patient-facing environment
- Proven recent hospital experience of delivering dispensing service as a technician
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
