Job summary
This post is being offered as a Band 4 to 5 progression or Band 5 depending upon the candidates experience.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated registered Pharmacy Technician to join our forward thinking team working within our clinical services team.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing patient flow across our hospital; completing drug histories, counselling patients and actively managing discharges utilising our near-patient dispensing facilities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with the speciality pharmacists and all members of the MDT to co-ordinate all aspects of the patient's medicines related journey, communicating effectively to ensure a safe, seamless and integrated transfer of care for our patients.
This role will be integral in providing the best care for our patients through service review and quality improvement work.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJs Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust provides childrens services in North Yorkshire, County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland. We also provide care for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To co-ordinate the medicines workflow across the Trust in conjunction with Lead and Specialist Pharmacists
- To perform drug history taking for newly admitted patients
- To use near-dispensing systems to supply and counsel patients on changes to their medicines
- To perform a range of dispensing and medicine supply functions in order to provide an efficient pharmaceutical service to wards and departments.
- To train new pharmacy staff
- Identify, prioritise and lead Quality Improvement work
- To contribute to the weekend, late night and bank holiday rota
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Katie Savage on katie.savage@nhs.net or 01423 553080
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To co-ordinate the medicines workflow across the Trust in conjunction with Lead and Specialist Pharmacists
- To perform drug history taking for newly admitted patients
- To use near-dispensing systems to supply and counsel patients on changes to their medicines
- To perform a range of dispensing and medicine supply functions in order to provide an efficient pharmaceutical service to wards and departments.
- To train new pharmacy staff
- Identify, prioritise and lead Quality Improvement work
- To contribute to the weekend, late night and bank holiday rota
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Katie Savage on katie.savage@nhs.net or 01423 553080
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent with BTEC in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent.
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Comprehensive pharmacy experience - patient counselling / staff training / working as part of a team
Desirable
- DHx Trained
- ACT qualification
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive ward based IPD experience (minimum of 2 years)
- oComprehensive dispensary experience
Desirable
- oExperience of pharmacy stores and distribution
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent with BTEC in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent.
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Comprehensive pharmacy experience - patient counselling / staff training / working as part of a team
Desirable
- DHx Trained
- ACT qualification
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive ward based IPD experience (minimum of 2 years)
- oComprehensive dispensary experience
Desirable
- oExperience of pharmacy stores and distribution
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).
