Job summary
We have a full time post to recruit for the Pharmacy Department at Walsall Manor Hospital. The post holder will carry out all aspects of governance, assurance and risk management. This will include ensuring the pharmacy department is compliant with all legal standards of our governing regulators for example, General Pharmaceutical Council, Care Quality Commission and Medicines Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
We are a Monday to Friday service with dispensary cover provided for at weekends, bank holidays and late nights, when you would be working on rotation carrying out dispensing and accuracy checking duties.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the work of Trust's Medication Safety Officer in the promotion of safe medication practice across the Trust.
This includes analysis of medication error data and implementing a culture of learning from errors in the Pharmacy and across the Hospital.
You will keep the Pharmacy Risk register up to date. You will produce and submit reports of assurance to pharmacy quality groups. The role involves being the Health and Safety lead for the pharmacy department . You will also ensure all statutory audits are carried out and resulting actions are completed.
About us
You will join a team of Pharmacy staff; Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Pharmacy Nurse Lead and Admin Staff. We invest in the training and development of staff and offer step up programmes to allow for development ready for new roles and succession planning. You will be offered training opportunities to support you in the role including the opportunity of a transition step up programme if applicable. You will join a team of Technical Managers and Team Leaders to run the day to day management of the technical services to ensure quality in the delivery of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities.
1. Has the departmental role in governance and risk management for Pharmacy activity within the organisation.
2. Ensures all Health and Safety and other associated risks are regularly assessed and action plans completed in a timely manner, and safety risks are mitigated.
3. Ensures all controlled drug and medicines storage audits are completed on time and resulting actions completed.
4. Review and write standard operating procedures for the department, e.g. for risk management.
5. Investigate all Pharmacy dispensing errors , complaints and report these to the relevant governance groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities.
1. Has the departmental role in governance and risk management for Pharmacy activity within the organisation.
2. Ensures all Health and Safety and other associated risks are regularly assessed and action plans completed in a timely manner, and safety risks are mitigated.
3. Ensures all controlled drug and medicines storage audits are completed on time and resulting actions completed.
4. Review and write standard operating procedures for the department, e.g. for risk management.
5. Investigate all Pharmacy dispensing errors , complaints and report these to the relevant governance groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent qualification
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a practising Pharmacy Technician
Certification
Essential
- Certificates to be demonstrated for qualifications
Career progression and development
Essential
- Significant experience as a Pharmacy Technician in relevant hospital pharmacy environment in Hospital Pharmacy
Experience
Essential
- Managing Risk registers
- Managing Risk assessments
- Managing Health and Safety Inspections and following up on actions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in essential documentation, inspections and reporting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implenting quality management systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent qualification
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a practising Pharmacy Technician
Certification
Essential
- Certificates to be demonstrated for qualifications
Career progression and development
Essential
- Significant experience as a Pharmacy Technician in relevant hospital pharmacy environment in Hospital Pharmacy
Experience
Essential
- Managing Risk registers
- Managing Risk assessments
- Managing Health and Safety Inspections and following up on actions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in essential documentation, inspections and reporting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implenting quality management systems
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
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).
