Band 4 Pharmacy Technician

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals to join our friendly team of pharmacy technicians who provide a range of pharmaceutical services in this busy acute hospital. Applicants must be registered as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council or due to register within six months. Hospital pharmacy experience is not essential but may be an advantage. This post will suit newly qualified Pharmacy Technicians.

This post offers in-service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a hospital environment. A requirement to participate in one late night per week, 1 in 7-12 weekends, and one bank holiday per year on a rotational basis will be necessary.

This role is open to ALL technicians including community-based technicians with NO hospital experience. This is an excellent opportunity to further your pharmacy career to break into the hospital sector.

The successful candidate will support the smooth running of the pharmacy dispensary ensuring that medication is supplied safely and accurately in a timely manner. You will be required to undertake a broad range of duties including dispensing, provide training and mentoring to junior staff members and carry out accuracy checking commitments if qualified to do so.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

You will be part of an expanding team of highly professional and dedicated staff whose aim is to provide an excellent, patient focus service.

Band 4 pharmacy technician role involves;

Dispensing for in and out-patients
Stock control
Reception and telephones duties
Provide counselling to patients on how to take their medication and supply information as requested to improve patient's understanding of their treatment
To perform a final accuracy, check on dispensed items against prescriptions and controlled drug requisitions
Preparing discharge prescriptions, including blister packs
Preparing controlled drug orders
Topping up the emergency cupboard
Supporting the training and supervision of pre-registration technicians and other support staff
Team leading
Participating in late nights, weekends and bank holidays

The required candidates must have excellent organisational and time management skills. Responsible for a variety of dispensary-based activities as well as team leading opportunities. Good attention to detail and be happy working flexibly within a team.

The required candidates will hold a nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council or eligible to register within six months.

For a full list of main duties please refer to the job description.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs -- Mathematics and English (Grade B/5) and four other subjects including Science (Grade C/4)

GCSEs: Mathematics, English and Science (Grade C/4 or equivalent) and two other GCSEs (Grade C/4) and successful achievement of the pharmacy service skills Level 2 NVQ qualification (or equivalent)

Three A levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)

Degree in science or humanities and Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)
Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

or equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council

Professional Registration with the GPhC
Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent
Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework)

Experience

Essential

Experience in Pharmacy pre-qualification
Experience of working in hospital or community pharmacy
Experience in patient counselling
Experience in audit
Understanding of pharmacy related computer systems
Understanding of Health and Safety at Work, manual handling and COSHH
Understanding of dispensing, stock control and supply systems and processes
Knowledge of drugs, side effects & where to find further information
Knowledge of safe and secure handling of medicines (SaSHM) requirements
Knowledge of stock control systems
Knowledge of code of practice/customer care
Understands the need for delivering a cost effective service and the required work practices to reduce waste

Desirable

Experience in staff training
Supervisory experience
Working Knowledge of JAC pharmacy system
Knowledge of ward based pharmacy services

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to demonstrate clear thinking, assess and solve simple problems
Able to reflect on own practice and learn from experience
Able to identify customer needs and deliver services to the required level
Able to communicate at an appropriate level complex information verbally, written and electronically as required
Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures
Takes responsibility for own work and actions and contributes to the team success
Demonstrates basic I.T and keyboard skills
Demonstrates suitable interpersonal skills to work with other healthcare professionals and meet patient need
Demonstrates ability to recognise professional and personal limitations referring to appropriate person when necessary
Demonstrates ability to undertake a variety of tasks
Demonstrates accurate numeracy skills
Demonstrates ability to work independently
Demonstrates ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
Demonstrates ability to deal with frequent interruptions e.g. bleeps/pagers
Self-motivated
Able to maintain confidentiality of information
Able to adapt to change

Demonstrates ability to prioritise and organise daily tasks using own initiative

Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and displays a mature attitude
Good time management
Careful and accurate in work
Able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy
Fair and objective
Flexible to the demands of the post, the needs of the pharmacy service and other staff
Good team player and able to motive others
Self-motivated and sound use of own initiative
Keen to improve and develop the pharmacy service and committed to the concept of technician-led services
Keen to develop own person skill and use these for the benefit of others
Ability to travel to other Trust sites
Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
Committed to abide by the Trust Vision and Values

Desirable

Demonstrates ability to guide and train others

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Nicola Holdsworth

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01214247421

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28392.00 to £31157.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9017246

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Attachments

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