Job summary
The Intermediate Care Team at City Healthcare Partnership (CHCP CIC) have opportunities for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the team on a permanent basis. We can offer a varied working day which utilises many skills to support a range of health care professionals and patients across the organisation. You will work across a number of our intermediate care bedded units across Hull and East Riding, the majority of your week will be based at our intermediate care unit next to Hull Royal Infirmary.
Within our Intermediate Care Services, the role will require the pharmacy technician to liaise with our team of healthcare professionals in our frailty service to ensure optimisation of medicines, support patients with their medicines adherence and address pharmacy-related queries raised by the care team. The role provides the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting patients, prescribers, nurses, and social care team to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines. The CHCP Frailty Service, was recently featured on the BBC Panorama Programme.
A sound clinical knowledge is essential for this role as well as robust IT skills. You will have a broad technical and pharmaceutical knowledge relating to the promotion of high quality, effective and safe use of medicines. Applicants are welcome to apply from all backgrounds of pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
You will receive professional support from our established team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. We provide a robust induction plan for your new role and identify and support with any training needs.You must have an independent means of transport to travel around the geographic area our services operate across.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills and have the confidence to engage and influence a wide range of healthcare professionals. Applying candidates must be NVQ Level 3 accredited in Pharmacy Services and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description on the main responsibilities of this role.
We would encourage applicants to contact the Senior Medicines Management Technician/Pharmacist for an informal discussion prior to applying.
For further details regarding this role please contact: -
Maxine Brown, Senior Medicines Management Technician Telephone:07526 173035 or email Maxine.brown3@nhs.netGemma McNally, Senior Pharmacist: 07526 170418 or email gemma.mcnally@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed description on the main responsibilities of this role.
We would encourage applicants to contact the Senior Medicines Management Technician/Pharmacist for an informal discussion prior to applying.
For further details regarding this role please contact: -
Maxine Brown, Senior Medicines Management Technician Telephone:07526 173035 or email Maxine.brown3@nhs.netGemma McNally, Senior Pharmacist: 07526 170418 or email gemma.mcnally@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- GPhC Technician Registered
- Evidence of on-going continuing personal learning/professional development
Desirable
- Completion of additional medicines management qualification or ability to study towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate clinical understanding of drug use
- Awareness of law and good practice relating to storage and handling of pharmaceuticals
- Thorough working knowledge and understanding of primary care and medicines management issues
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and of the concepts of clinical effectiveness and a commitment to evidenced based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of the BNF and Drug Tariff
- Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of dispensing process and preparation of medicinal products
- Knowledge and understanding of standard operating procedures
Desirable
- Familiarity of laws and good practice relating to the use of medicines in care home setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the dispensing process and preparation of medicinal products
- Able to successfully implement change in a multi-disciplinary team
- Audit and project work
Desirable
- Familiarity with non-medical prescribing
- Experience of primary care work
- Membership of appropriate groups, organisations etc
- Familiarity with Patient Group Directions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Technician, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- GPhC Technician Registered
- Evidence of on-going continuing personal learning/professional development
Desirable
- Completion of additional medicines management qualification or ability to study towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate clinical understanding of drug use
- Awareness of law and good practice relating to storage and handling of pharmaceuticals
- Thorough working knowledge and understanding of primary care and medicines management issues
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and of the concepts of clinical effectiveness and a commitment to evidenced based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of the BNF and Drug Tariff
- Thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of dispensing process and preparation of medicinal products
- Knowledge and understanding of standard operating procedures
Desirable
- Familiarity of laws and good practice relating to the use of medicines in care home setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the dispensing process and preparation of medicinal products
- Able to successfully implement change in a multi-disciplinary team
- Audit and project work
Desirable
- Familiarity with non-medical prescribing
- Experience of primary care work
- Membership of appropriate groups, organisations etc
- Familiarity with Patient Group Directions
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).