Band 5 Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Rotational

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic registered Pharmacy Technician to join the University Hospital NHS Trust with posts at the Queen Elizabeth site working in pharmacy. We are looking for a motivated Clinical Pharmacy Technician who will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team on the wards to help to deliver a high quality, patient-focused, clinical pharmacy service across the Trust. You must hold or be working toward an Accredited Checking qualification.

Your main duties will be working on wards carrying out a comprehensive medicines management service which will encompass assessment of patient's own medicines, medicines reconciliation, and counselling for discharge. In addition the ward based teams are heavily involved in the governance of medicines through our regular cycle of audits.

You must have good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to show you are self- motivated and flexible in your approach to your work to meet the requirements for our developing service.

A requirement to participate in evening working, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. For further information about the role please contact Helen Laws -- helen.laws@uhb.nhs.uk -- 0121 627 8730

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

Main duties and responsibilities

With a patient-focused approach, you will;

• Support the pharmacy dept in the provisions of complete pharmaceutical care to patients
• Deliver a high-quality ward-based medicine optimisation service
• Act as a role model and provide training and mentoring to junior staff members
• Support the in-patient pharmacy where required
• Carry out accuracy checking commitments
  
  

Key person specification requirements

• A nationally recognised pharmacy technician qualification and be registered with the GPHC
• Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with at least one year's post qualification experience.
• A national recognised accredited accuracy checking qualification
• A professional attitude with the ability to motivate self and others
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• A flexible approach and commitment to accommodate the needs of the service
• A strong attention to detail
• Experience working as a clinical pharmacy technician or similar capacity is desirable
  
  

This post offers in service development training and the opportunity to gain valuable skills in a clinical role.

A requirement to participates in evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary

About Us

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.

Job Description

*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)

Or

• 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)

Or

• Three A levels, one of which is a relevant
  
  

science subject and Mathematics B/5

(GCSE or equivalent)

Or

• Degree in science or humanities and
  
  

Mathematics B/5 (GCSE or equivalent)

• Level 3 Diploma in Principles and
  
  

Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Or

• 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

• Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation, West
  
  

Midland's scheme or equivalent

• Evidence of Continued Professional
  
  

Development

• Professional Registration with the GPhC
• Accredited Checking Technician
  
  

(National Framework)

Desirable

Accredited Checking Technician (National

Framework)

Experience

Essential

Two years' work experience in Pharmacy

pre-qualification

• Currently practicing as a band 4
  
  

pharmacy technician / equivalent or

above with post-qualification experience

within an acute setting

• The ability to demonstrate the
  
  

equivalent level of knowledge and the

relevant practical experience for the

post

• Significant experience within a pharmacy
  
  

setting

• Experience of the specialist function for
  
  

area of responsibility

• Experience of organising other grades of
  
  

staff and their workload

• Experienced in working to policies and
  
  

procedures

• Significant experience within a hospital
  
  

pharmacy setting

• Understanding of Good Distribution
  
  

Practice (GDP)

• Health and Safety at Work and COSHH
• Understanding of dispensing, stock
  
  

control, supply and I.T systems and

processes

• Knowledge of Code of Practice /
  
  

Customer Care

• Knowledge of medicines, side effects
  
  

and where to find further information

• Knowledge of practices, policies and
  
  

procedures associated with the job

• Understands the need for delivering a
  
  

cost effective service and the required

work practices to reduce waste

Desirable

Experience working as a Clinical Pharmacy

Technician or similar capacity

• Deputising for senior personnel, co-ordinating
  
  

daily work flow including situational staff

management

• Experience in setting up new working
  
  

practices or procedures

• Participation in the training and mentoring of
  
  

staff

• Understanding of ward environment
  
  

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to work in a team

• 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

• Able to demonstrate timely referral to
  
  

senior staff appropriately

• 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

Awareness of future developments within

Pharmacy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

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

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Helen Laws

helen.laws@uhb.nhs.uk

01213718730

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1101315

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Attachments

Job Description

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