Pharmacy Technician Band 4 - 5 Progression

Job responsibilities

Trust Responsibilities

To be part of the Pharmacy team and work to enable the objectives of the Pharmacy and the Trust to be achieved.

To communicate effectively and promptly with all members of the pharmacy teams and, where necessary, clinical multidisciplinary teams (MOTs}, to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines management/optimisation and supply services to patients and colleagues across the local health system.

Professional Responsibilities

To act in a professional manner consistent with the GPhC code of conduct and as is required to ensure safe, effective and timely care for patients and appropriate support for colleagues across the health system, including communication of complex and sensitive information.

To manage technical work within defined policies and Standard Operating Procedures and where appropriate, recommending and contributing to changes made with the agreement of more senior technicians or pharmacists.

Education and Training

To contribute to development and training programmes for all staff.

To support the education and training lead as an assessor for the NVQ in Pharmacy Services (Levels 2 and 3); to demonstrate and maintain competence in this work and complete assessments in a timely manner.

To be involved in CPD with other pharmacy staff as a participant and in support of other staff including pre-registration technicians and pharmacists.

Progression from Band 4 to 5

The intention of the role is to progress pharmacy technicians into a band 5 role once performance targets have been achieved. Candidates which meet the following objectives will trigger a review of banding based on achieving the following::

ACPT qualification completed via external training programme

MMPT qualification completed via internal training programme and external assessment.

Competently conduct the Duty Technician role independently following completion of the Duty Technician competency assessment.

Experience in hospital pharmacy including ward experience for a minimum of 12 months post-registration, understanding trust processes and policies.

If all of the above objectives are met, a successful candidate will be placed into a band 5 position on appointment.

Miscellaneous

To participate in relevant departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.

To be aware of and comply with all departmental and Divisional procedures.

To participate in the departmental rota and weekend and Bank Holiday services.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician supported by evidence of CPD in line with GPhC requirements
• BTEC I NVQ level 3 or equivalent (e.g. in Pharmacy Services)
• Evidence of ability to plan and organise complex activities or programmes of work requiring planning and adjustment to meet changing need
• Evidence of providing advice in relation to patient care including information on common drug dosage and use; advises patients and colleagues on issues relating to medication regimes and changes to prescribing, working in partnership with pharmacists

Desirable

• Accredited Checking Technician, or demonstrate relevant competence within six months of starting in role
• Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and policies, acquired through specialist training or experience

Experience

Essential

• Hospital pharmacy or community health services pharmacy experience
• Experience of educating and training of junior staff and students
• Evidence of ability to create reports or documents including reporting on Key Performance Indicators

Desirable

• Minimum 12 months post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
• Management Experience
• Experience of One-Stop dispensing
• Experience of using the JAC Pharmacy System
• Ward based medicines management and/or medicines optimisation activities

Skills

Essential

• IT Skills for dispensing, monitoring performance and reporting/audit
• Dedication to high quality patient care
• Flexible to meet service and patient needs
• Meeting deadlines
• Professional supervisory skills
• Evidence of analytical and judgemental skills when faced with facts or situations requiring analysis e.g. managing urgent requirements or prioritising work to meet patient and organisational need
• Evidence of undertaking workplace assessments and effective support for less experienced staff
• Evidence of implementing policies and/or proposing changes to practices or procedures for own area with an impact beyond own area and contributes effectively to wider policies and service developments

Desirable

• Good training skills
• Team builder skills

Personal and people development

Essential

• Evidence of positive commitment to CPD
• Polite and courteous
• Professional attitude
• Initiative and common sense
• Self-motivated and team player

Communication

Essential

• Good Communication skills, written and verbal.
• Evidence of ability to communicate clearly with patients, carers, hospital/ward staff and primary care or community health services and other organisations about medicines management or other technical information1

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).