Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team in a new and exciting role as a Band 6 Specialist Pharmacy Technician in Cancer Services.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacy technician with excellent communication skills to use and develop their knowledge and skills to enhance the patient experience and provide safe and effective care across the service.
Applications would be welcomed from experienced technicians with an enthusiasm for oncology / haematology services.
UHB is a tertiary referral Cancer Centre with 5 outpatient day case units, 4 inpatient wards, a BMT service and busy outpatient clinics. The pharmacy team at UHB are well integrated into all aspects of this service, including licensed and unlicensed aseptic units, ward pharmacy activities, day unit responsibilities and a number of different pharmacist led clinics. There are roles based at Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull hospitals or Queen Elizabeth hospital.
You will join a large team of friendly pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, working in both oncology and haematology. Experience of working in this field is desirable but not essential and full training will be provided. You must have a solid background in hospital pharmacy and possess enthusiasm for working in this fast paced area.
There is an expectation that there will be some cross site working across all UHB sites.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of our pharmacy haematology/oncology team to:
*Support the cancer services pharmacists to ensure that the team meets its quality, activity and financial targets.
*Manage the enrolment, ordering and maintenance of the Free of Charge/ Early Access to Medicines schemes in collaboration with the lead pharmacists.
*Provide a counselling service for patients having their first cycle of SACT, within the procedures of the service.
*Carry out the clinical checking of basic SACT within set parameters.
*Work with the team to continually improve the work of the cancer services team
Skills and qualities required:
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*Broad clinical knowledge
*Commitment to CPD
*Self-motivated
*Team worker
*Flexibility to work across sites
In return, we will support you in your clinical and professional development across all aspects of the oncology / haematology service.
For further information, an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact Jenni Hatton on 07887435295 or email jenni.hatton@uhb.nhs.uk, Alice Tew on 07785393795 or email alice.tew@uhb.nhs.uk or Nicola Turner on 07909997303 or email nicola.turner@uhb.nhs.uk.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Degree in science or humanities or equivalent relevant experience
- *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 (A-Level Equivalent)
- *Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- *Professional Registration with the GPhC
Desirable
- *Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
- *Accredited Checker Technician
Experience
Essential
- *Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with post-qualification experience
- *Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy setting
- *Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility
- *Experience in delivering training and supervision of others
- *Working under pressure, prioritising work as appropriate to achieve deadlines
- *Experience of planning workload according to departmental priorities
- *Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audits
Desirable
- *Experience of developing work processes and associated procedures
- *Experience of undertaking appraisals
- *Experience in staff management
- *Experience of chairing meetings
- *Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
- *Good understanding of cancer services
- *Previous experience within aseptic services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to understand and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and meet differing needs of patients
- *Reliable and conscientious approach to work
- *Good communication skills -- written, verbal and electronic
- *Ability to work on own or within a team, able to act as team leader, motivating others.
- *Able to co-ordinate work flows
- *Able to determine and manage staff working patterns
- *Ability to check the work of others
- *Good organisational skills
- *Ability to accept responsibility for specific work areas
- *Demonstrate problem solving skills
- *Demonstrates ability to develop, implement and follow SOPs
- *Demonstrates ability to be flexible
- *Participate in the personal development and review systems of staff
- *Makes sensible decisions based on information gathered from a range of facts or situations
- *Accountable for own actions and those of others
- *Good patient counselling skills
- *Good interpersonal skills
- *Reliable
- *Punctual
- *Self-motivated
- *Able to manage difficult and stressful situations
- *Good manual dexterity
- *Able to recognise limitations of self and job role
- *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
- *Identify and fulfil training needs
- *Assist in the recruiting and selection process
- *Able to manage sickness absence in accordance with Attendance Management Policy
- *Project leadership skills- ability to negotiate and implement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Degree in science or humanities or equivalent relevant experience
- *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 (A-Level Equivalent)
- *Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- *Professional Registration with the GPhC
Desirable
- *Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
- *Accredited Checker Technician
Experience
Essential
- *Currently practicing as a registered pharmacy technician with post-qualification experience
- *Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy setting
- *Experience of the specialist function for area of responsibility
- *Experience in delivering training and supervision of others
- *Working under pressure, prioritising work as appropriate to achieve deadlines
- *Experience of planning workload according to departmental priorities
- *Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audits
Desirable
- *Experience of developing work processes and associated procedures
- *Experience of undertaking appraisals
- *Experience in staff management
- *Experience of chairing meetings
- *Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
- *Good understanding of cancer services
- *Previous experience within aseptic services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to understand and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and meet differing needs of patients
- *Reliable and conscientious approach to work
- *Good communication skills -- written, verbal and electronic
- *Ability to work on own or within a team, able to act as team leader, motivating others.
- *Able to co-ordinate work flows
- *Able to determine and manage staff working patterns
- *Ability to check the work of others
- *Good organisational skills
- *Ability to accept responsibility for specific work areas
- *Demonstrate problem solving skills
- *Demonstrates ability to develop, implement and follow SOPs
- *Demonstrates ability to be flexible
- *Participate in the personal development and review systems of staff
- *Makes sensible decisions based on information gathered from a range of facts or situations
- *Accountable for own actions and those of others
- *Good patient counselling skills
- *Good interpersonal skills
- *Reliable
- *Punctual
- *Self-motivated
- *Able to manage difficult and stressful situations
- *Good manual dexterity
- *Able to recognise limitations of self and job role
- *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
- *Identify and fulfil training needs
- *Assist in the recruiting and selection process
- *Able to manage sickness absence in accordance with Attendance Management Policy
- *Project leadership skills- ability to negotiate and implement
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).
