Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of
the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of
around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track
record of success.
As a pharmacy service we pride ourselves in working at the
leading edge of clinical pharmacy practice and medicines management with our
teams achieving national recognition for innovative, high-quality patient care.
We are looking for a dynamic and forward
thinking Pharmacy Technician to join the CDDFT team. The post will be based at
Darlington Memorial Hospital but the post holder will be required to visit the
other main site in order to deliver key objectives.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will develop and manage the
education and training service within the pharmacy department for the pharmacy
assistants, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs), pharmacy
technicians and the continuing professional development programmes for
registered pharmacy tecnicians.
The successful candidate will be proactive in collating and
interpreting data in order to generate quantitative reports to a wide variety
of staff groups and ensuring that information is shared effectively across the
organisation. Ensuring pharmacy key performance indicators (KPIs) are met. You
will support the management, training and development of pharmacy team members
and review departmental training needs on a regular basis.
You will also be an active member of the
pharmacy senior management team and work closely with other lead pharmacists
and technicians to ensure a high quality, safe, effective and coordinated
service across the trust. The post
holder will participate in provision of our bank holiday, weekend and late duty
rotas.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the day-to-day line management and responsibility
for the planning of training for PTPTs, including sourcing training providers
and the coordination of the training programme. Liasing with training providers
for the most up to date training offerings.
Ensuring pharmacy assistants, PTPTs and post-qualification
pharmacy technician training can be accommodated within the department.
Assist in the provision of a comprehensive education,
training and development programme for all support staff involved in all
medicines process.
Develop the Education Supervisors to deliver training in
multiple forms to pharmacy support staff.
Support the Senior Leadership Team in delivery of the
current pharmacy workforce strategy, encouraging and developing staff in their
career progression.
Monitor and evaluate the practice and competency of pharmacy
staff working within the dispensary and the wards.
Support on the further education and training required to
allow pharmacy technicians to receive appropriate development opportunities and
drive the development of the medicine optimisation service.
Ensure training completed within the submission timescales,
supporting and mentoring trainees. Giving regular feedback with appraisals as
set by the training provider.
Implement and propose changes required to the education and
training provision as directed by the Lead Pharmacist (Education and Training),
Lead Pharmacy Technicians or as per external guidance changes.
Attend the Regional Educational Supervisor and any training
provider meetings and provide feedback to the Chief Pharmacy Technician, other
Workplace Training Supervisors, PTPTs, and Educational Supervisors.
Be an active member of the departments Pharmacy
Leadership Team and work closely with other Lead Pharmacists and Lead Pharmacy
Technicians throughout the Trust to ensure a high quality, safe, effective
service across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake the day-to-day line management and responsibility
for the planning of training for PTPTs, including sourcing training providers
and the coordination of the training programme. Liasing with training providers
for the most up to date training offerings.
Ensuring pharmacy assistants, PTPTs and post-qualification
pharmacy technician training can be accommodated within the department.
Assist in the provision of a comprehensive education,
training and development programme for all support staff involved in all
medicines process.
Develop the Education Supervisors to deliver training in
multiple forms to pharmacy support staff.
Support the Senior Leadership Team in delivery of the
current pharmacy workforce strategy, encouraging and developing staff in their
career progression.
Monitor and evaluate the practice and competency of pharmacy
staff working within the dispensary and the wards.
Support on the further education and training required to
allow pharmacy technicians to receive appropriate development opportunities and
drive the development of the medicine optimisation service.
Ensure training completed within the submission timescales,
supporting and mentoring trainees. Giving regular feedback with appraisals as
set by the training provider.
Implement and propose changes required to the education and
training provision as directed by the Lead Pharmacist (Education and Training),
Lead Pharmacy Technicians or as per external guidance changes.
Attend the Regional Educational Supervisor and any training
provider meetings and provide feedback to the Chief Pharmacy Technician, other
Workplace Training Supervisors, PTPTs, and Educational Supervisors.
Be an active member of the departments Pharmacy
Leadership Team and work closely with other Lead Pharmacists and Lead Pharmacy
Technicians throughout the Trust to ensure a high quality, safe, effective
service across the Trust.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified Pharmacy Technician in an acute hospital setting
- Extensive experience of working in a ward environment and relevant medicines optimisation experience.
- Experience of a specialist pharmacy technician role or experience of supervising a relevant technical area
- Experience of training staff.
- Experience of HR practices
Desirable
- Experience of pharmacy practice research.
- Experience of working as a qualified senior Pharmacy Technician in a primary care or community pharmacy setting.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of relevant hospital electronic systems
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office especially spreadsheets.
- Good analytical skills.
- Good organisational skills, including planning and prioritising.
- Good communication skills, including negotiation.
- Ability to manipulate, present and explain data to varying levels of staff.
- Knowledge of change/project management.
Desirable
- Evidence of self-development
- Demonstrable management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC)
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC)
- Obtained an appropriate higher qualification to at least degree level or willing to commence within 12 months
- Accredited checking qualification (or to work towards)
- Medicines Reconciliation qualification (in-house or external)
- Commitment to CPD and personal development
Desirable
- Leadership/supervisory experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to build good relationships with colleagues
- Ability to communicate complex information where there may barriers to understanding and where information may be challenged or where opinions may differ
- Team player who delegates appropriately
- A problem solver with good negotiation and influencing skills
- Desire to develop clinical skills
- Able to prioritise own workload
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified Pharmacy Technician in an acute hospital setting
- Extensive experience of working in a ward environment and relevant medicines optimisation experience.
- Experience of a specialist pharmacy technician role or experience of supervising a relevant technical area
- Experience of training staff.
- Experience of HR practices
Desirable
- Experience of pharmacy practice research.
- Experience of working as a qualified senior Pharmacy Technician in a primary care or community pharmacy setting.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of relevant hospital electronic systems
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office especially spreadsheets.
- Good analytical skills.
- Good organisational skills, including planning and prioritising.
- Good communication skills, including negotiation.
- Ability to manipulate, present and explain data to varying levels of staff.
- Knowledge of change/project management.
Desirable
- Evidence of self-development
- Demonstrable management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC)
- Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC)
- Obtained an appropriate higher qualification to at least degree level or willing to commence within 12 months
- Accredited checking qualification (or to work towards)
- Medicines Reconciliation qualification (in-house or external)
- Commitment to CPD and personal development
Desirable
- Leadership/supervisory experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to build good relationships with colleagues
- Ability to communicate complex information where there may barriers to understanding and where information may be challenged or where opinions may differ
- Team player who delegates appropriately
- A problem solver with good negotiation and influencing skills
- Desire to develop clinical skills
- Able to prioritise own workload
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).
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.
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
