Bank Band 4 Pharmacy Tech

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2025

Job summary

Pharmacy - Bank Band 4 Pharmacy Technician

Must be Pharmacy Technician Registered (GPHC)

35 hours per week - Salary range: £15. 49 per hr all inc

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK, and is regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics both in the UK and world-wide. The RNOH provides a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal health care, ranging from acute spinal injury or complex bone tumour to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation for chronic back pain sufferers. This broad range of services is unique within the NHS.

As a national centre of excellence, the RNOH treats patients from across the country, many of whom have been referred by other hospital consultants for second opinions or for treatment of complex or rare conditions. Patients benefit from a team of highly specialised consultants, many of whom are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise and experience.

The new Stanmore Building at the RNOH offers the very best ward facilities for patients and allows staff to work in an environment matching their skill and dedication. It is a state of the art facility that reflects and enhances the medical excellence that the RNOH is renowned for.

Main duties of the job

All applicants must have evidence to verify knowledge, skills and training undertaken in their role as a pharmacy technician. The post holder will possess excellent communication skills, good interpersonal and IT skills, and able to work independently as well as in a team in a dynamic Pharmacy department.

The post holder will:

Have experience of working in a hospital pharmacy post registration
Undertake or willing to work towards Medicines Optimisation training
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient focused care and ensure a timely supply of medicines, utilisation of patients' own medicines and medicines adherence training.
Participate in medicines management, ward top-up and ward-based dispensing.
Provide dispensary-based patient services to inpatients and outpatients including clinical trials.
Complete or work towards working as an Accredited Pharmacy Checking Technician qualification.
Participate in the training of Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists and rotate through specialist work-streams.
Undertake a course in Education and Training to facilitate learning.

The post holder must hold Level 3 BTEC and NVQ in Pharmacy Services Certificate or equivalent and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

About us

We are pleased to announce an amazing opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the team that will be both challenging and exciting. The post is a Band 4 post who will play an integral part of the medicines optimisation clinical services team providing a Pharmacy service and working closely within the multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for a technician who is forward thinking and highly motivated to deliver a high quality, safe and effective pharmacy service. This opportunity will allow the candidate to develop on a personal and professional level through exposure to all departmental activities. The Pharmacy Department has a strong focus on medicines optimisation and innovative pharmaceutical practice.

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£15.49 an hour inc

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

392-BANKRNOH04

Job locations

Pharmacy Stanmore (280) L5

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Service Provision (Dispensary)

As part of a structured rotational programme to provide a high quality, customer focused pharmaceutical service to in-patients, out-patients, discharge patients, and associated hospitals and clinics.

To interpret prescriptions and input prescription information onto the Pharmacy Computer system

To help maintain accurate patient medication records.

To dispense and supply drugs to patients

To label and dispense controlled drugs (CDs) against a recognised order or clinically checked prescription in line with departmental policies and procedures

To maintain documentation to support the dispensing and of all medicines including CDs

To be involved with the dispensing of clinical trials and ensure the necessary records are maintained in accordance with protocols

To check and monitor stock in the Emergency Drugs Cupboard on a daily basis as per rota

To assist with co-ordinating crash boxes/trolley (monitoring expiry dates, assemble stock, collection/deliver to wards, updating relevant paperwork)

Assist with returned stock from wards, and assess suitability for re-use within the Trust

To ensure the dispensary is a clean, tidy and safe place in which to work

To communicate with patients and health care professionals

To optimise patient knowledge of their drugs

To have a working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems

You will also need to be registered with the Gphc Pharmaceutical council

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Service Provision (Dispensary)

As part of a structured rotational programme to provide a high quality, customer focused pharmaceutical service to in-patients, out-patients, discharge patients, and associated hospitals and clinics.

To interpret prescriptions and input prescription information onto the Pharmacy Computer system

To help maintain accurate patient medication records.

To dispense and supply drugs to patients

To label and dispense controlled drugs (CDs) against a recognised order or clinically checked prescription in line with departmental policies and procedures

To maintain documentation to support the dispensing and of all medicines including CDs

To be involved with the dispensing of clinical trials and ensure the necessary records are maintained in accordance with protocols

To check and monitor stock in the Emergency Drugs Cupboard on a daily basis as per rota

To assist with co-ordinating crash boxes/trolley (monitoring expiry dates, assemble stock, collection/deliver to wards, updating relevant paperwork)

Assist with returned stock from wards, and assess suitability for re-use within the Trust

To ensure the dispensary is a clean, tidy and safe place in which to work

To communicate with patients and health care professionals

To optimise patient knowledge of their drugs

To have a working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems

You will also need to be registered with the Gphc Pharmaceutical council

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

o NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification

Desirable

Training undertaken in hospital environment o Accredited Checking Technician (or working towards) o Registration with APT UK a bonus

Experience

Essential

At least 12 months' NHS hospital pharmacy Experience oDispensing (inc CD's) oPharmacy labelling and stock control systems

Desirable

o Experience of multidisciplinary working oMedicines management experience

Skills

Essential

oOrganisational and prioritisation skills oProblem solving abilities oGood interpersonal and communication skills oAbility to perform calculations accurately

Experience

Essential

Need to be registered with the Gphc Pharmaceutical council

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

o NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification

Desirable

Training undertaken in hospital environment o Accredited Checking Technician (or working towards) o Registration with APT UK a bonus

Experience

Essential

At least 12 months' NHS hospital pharmacy Experience oDispensing (inc CD's) oPharmacy labelling and stock control systems

Desirable

o Experience of multidisciplinary working oMedicines management experience

Skills

Essential

oOrganisational and prioritisation skills oProblem solving abilities oGood interpersonal and communication skills oAbility to perform calculations accurately

Experience

Essential

Need to be registered with the Gphc Pharmaceutical council

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.