Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician - Homecare

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference to patient care within a hospital setting?

Broomfield Hospital Pharmacy Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician to join their busy department.

We are looking for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will actively be involved in managing the homecare team in the pharmacy department at Broomfield.

The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that works well in a team environment as well as under own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.

Based in the busy town of Chelmsford, Mid Essex Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the pharmacy department now has around 300 staff working across 3 sites.

Although only recently merged, the pharmacy departments across the three sites have been working together under one Chief Pharmacist for a number of years. During this time we have developed standardised systems and re-designed new and on-going services supporting the wider organisation's clinical configuration changes

Main duties of the job

- Managing the homecare workflow of prescriptions and invoices

- Lead on new services that are suitable for the homecare service

- Staff management and deploying staff to ensure all services of homecare are covered

- Assisting in the training of new and existing staff members

- Writing and checking Standard Operating Procedures

- Working alongside other Senior Technicians and assistants to improve the Pharmacy service

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Details

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9184-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Pharmacy department has a 'can do' attitude and strives to provide the best service possible at all times to our patients and our colleagues. The pharmacy vision is to be a 'service without walls', integrated within the ward teams supporting excellent patient care .

Team work is at the heart ofeverything we do within pharmacy.We are a multicultural department with a very friendly atmosphere. We look after each other as well as the patients within our care.

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Pharmacy department has a 'can do' attitude and strives to provide the best service possible at all times to our patients and our colleagues. The pharmacy vision is to be a 'service without walls', integrated within the ward teams supporting excellent patient care .

Team work is at the heart ofeverything we do within pharmacy.We are a multicultural department with a very friendly atmosphere. We look after each other as well as the patients within our care.

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • More than 1 years post qualification experience within a hospital setting
  • Management Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
  • Homecare or Procurement experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician
  • Qualified ACT (nationally recognised qualification) or significant progress towards qualification

Desirable

  • Experience speaking to patients
  • NHS leadership qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • More than 1 years post qualification experience within a hospital setting
  • Management Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
  • Homecare or Procurement experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician
  • Qualified ACT (nationally recognised qualification) or significant progress towards qualification

Desirable

  • Experience speaking to patients
  • NHS leadership qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pharmacy Operations Manager - Procurement

Luke Tyler

luke.tyler@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9184-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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