Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your pharmacy career. 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 at Solihull Hospital. During this role you will work within the main dispensary, chemotherapy satellite, community services and conduct ward based duties.
In this progressive role, you will be fully supported to gain the skills and experience required to practice at an advanced level in the hospital setting. As the successful candidate, you will first commence in the role at band 4, and then upon completion of a development plan you will progress to your Band 5 role.
You need to be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC to apply, however applications from candidates due to qualify & register this year will be considered. Experience of hospital pharmacy is not essential as you will be well-supported in training and developing into this role.
This is a developmental post where successful candidates will have the option to gain the skills they require to progress to a band 5 ACT position.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for all essential and desirable criteria required for the role. Please contact Piush Champaneri on 07766420775 or piush.champaneri@uhb.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
Job Description
* Provide a timely and accurate supply of medicinal treatment to patients
* 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. To participate in the induction and training of staff
* See job description for full list
Essential Requirements
Qualifications
* Be educated to secondary school level and hold GSCE or equivalent (pass level C or above) in Math's and English
* A nationally recognised Pharmacy Technician qualification and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* An accredited accuracy checking qualification is desirable.
Experience
* Two years' work experience in Pharmacy pre-qualification
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Able to identify customer needs and deliver services to the required level
* Be able to keep accurate records
* Works to set procedures
Knowledge
*Have accurate dispensing skills with a good knowledge of pharmaceutical names with an pharmacy environment
Personal Attributes
* Punctual
* Flexible
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
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
- Must have the following:
- *Professional Registration with the GPhC.
- *Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent.
- *Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- *Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework) or equivalent.
- Plus one of the following:
- *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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have the following:
- *Professional Registration with the GPhC.
- *Dispensing Accuracy Accreditation. West Midland's scheme or equivalent.
- *Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- *Accredited Checking Technician (National Framework) or equivalent.
- Plus one of the following:
- *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
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.
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).
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).
