Job summary
We are recruiting! Here at
Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust, our fantastic Pharmacy team are
recruiting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join our
team and a very extraordinary time to be joining the NHS. On top of this, our Pharmacy Dispensary team
are expanding and have just moved into brand-new state of the art premises
based on the QA Hospital site.
Are you committed to delivering a high-quality service in a busy
department that focuses on patient care and experience? If so, then this will
be perfect for you. We are looking for a
motivated individual who is enthusiastic and would love to join an ambitious
Trust who puts the patient first. The
role will be supporting the Pharmacy Distribution and Stores service lead, as
well as supporting training for Pharmacy staff.
It is a truly perfect opportunity for a dynamic pharmacy
technician with a NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services qualification; with recognized
underpinning knowledge qualification or General Pharmaceutical Council
recognized equivalent e.g., BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Registered
Pharmacy Technician status, with at least 2 years worth of experience at Band
5. Also required will be a ACPT
qualification, In post you will be able to make a significant difference and
have a positive impact for patients at PHUT, working within a highly committed
team delivering a fantastic service.
For information on this position, please contact Amy Regan via emailAmy.Regan@porthosp.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
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Deputise for the Dispensary Lead to support running of Distribution and
Stores Pharmacy Services.
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Support the Distribution and Stores Pharmacy lead in making sure all medication
orders for the inpatient and ward based services are fulfilled in full.
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Work with the Regional Drug Purchasing Centre in highlighting any issues
with medication supply and liaising with the MDT in ensuring any issues with supply
are cascaded to the relevant people.
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Be a point of contact for any issues with the Pharmacy automated
dispensing system (Robot).
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Be a supernumerary facilitator for Accuracy Checking Pharmacy
Technicians (ACPT) to aide process flows within the Dispensary/Distribution and
Ward Service. This will include staff that are new to our Pharmacy Services and
/or are transferring and returning to work.
-
Develop and maintain a support structure, with your peers, to ensure
implementation and evaluation of learning for internal process and accredited
learning for pharmacy staff.
There are 2 posts, one is a full time position and a 12-month fixed term contract.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
- To
promote and develop with the section leads extended roles and responsibilities
for Pharmacy Technicians and
assistants within Dispensary and associated areas.
- To
develop with the section leads rotations that develop and promote all Pharmacy
Technicians and assistants.
- To lead on the development of a
support structure to ensure implementation and evaluation of learning, develops
Pharmacy Technicians, student technicians, trainee/new pharmacists, ACPT and
assistants within Dispensary and associated areas.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Deputise for the Dispensary Lead to support
running of Inpatient and Distribution Pharmacy Services.
-
Be a supernumerary facilitator for Accuracy
Checking Pharmacy Technicians (ACPT) to aide process flows within the Dispensary/Distribution
and Ward Service. This will include staff that are new to our Pharmacy Services
and /or are transferring and returning to work.
-
Develop and maintain a support structure, with
your peers, to ensure implementation and evaluation of learning for internal
process and accredited learning for pharmacy staff.
-
Support Registered Pharmacy Technicians to
complete ACPT course work.
-
Participate in the Supervision of staff within
the Pharmacy Service and participate in dispensing as a qualified technician
along with final checking as an ACPT to maintain accreditation for the needs of
the service.
-
Provide information on the correct use of
medicines, counselling patients and/or provide compliance aids/cards to
minimise barriers to concordance and ensure that each patient has sufficient
understanding of how to manage their treatment, including to-follow
arrangements when necessary.
-
Work with Section Leads in the preparation and
implementation of work instructions and other controlled documents, which
contribute to the development and updating of the pharmacy quality system for
the technical aspects of a section.
-
Investigate and respond to Safety Learning Event
Reports (Datix) when needed ensuring to record and feed back anything that may
require a process review. Remembering to discuss Patient and staff safety with
the section leads in line with best practice and MEP.
-
Oversee and give assurance to the section leads
that in-house training, rotations, study time and assessments are being performed
ensuring that any issues arising are noted and actioned to achieve an effective
learning outcome.
-
Line manage up to two members of
Dispensary/Distribution staff to enable greater development of understanding of
staff and management skills.
-
Develop and maintain an expertise and knowledge
base in issues related to pharmacy practice, training and development of
pharmacy staff relevant to the needs of the service and customers.
-
To encourage and support the establishment of
learners and qualified staff using
competency based assessment, both Formative and Summative, when needed.
-
Develop and review with the section Leads,
competency based training for Dispensary
and Ward top up services to include new members of the Pharmacy Team, Trainee
Pharmacists and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs).
-
Participating in weekend and bank holiday
working as per pharmacy staff rota.
-
Act as a professional role model for junior
technicians, assistants and students within the pharmacy department.
-
To review trainee performance and be familiar
with the TRAS process.
-
To be able to effectively plan and carry out
teaching sessions and to seek out feedback and continuously improve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
- To
promote and develop with the section leads extended roles and responsibilities
for Pharmacy Technicians and
assistants within Dispensary and associated areas.
- To
develop with the section leads rotations that develop and promote all Pharmacy
Technicians and assistants.
- To lead on the development of a
support structure to ensure implementation and evaluation of learning, develops
Pharmacy Technicians, student technicians, trainee/new pharmacists, ACPT and
assistants within Dispensary and associated areas.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Deputise for the Dispensary Lead to support
running of Inpatient and Distribution Pharmacy Services.
-
Be a supernumerary facilitator for Accuracy
Checking Pharmacy Technicians (ACPT) to aide process flows within the Dispensary/Distribution
and Ward Service. This will include staff that are new to our Pharmacy Services
and /or are transferring and returning to work.
-
Develop and maintain a support structure, with
your peers, to ensure implementation and evaluation of learning for internal
process and accredited learning for pharmacy staff.
-
Support Registered Pharmacy Technicians to
complete ACPT course work.
-
Participate in the Supervision of staff within
the Pharmacy Service and participate in dispensing as a qualified technician
along with final checking as an ACPT to maintain accreditation for the needs of
the service.
-
Provide information on the correct use of
medicines, counselling patients and/or provide compliance aids/cards to
minimise barriers to concordance and ensure that each patient has sufficient
understanding of how to manage their treatment, including to-follow
arrangements when necessary.
-
Work with Section Leads in the preparation and
implementation of work instructions and other controlled documents, which
contribute to the development and updating of the pharmacy quality system for
the technical aspects of a section.
-
Investigate and respond to Safety Learning Event
Reports (Datix) when needed ensuring to record and feed back anything that may
require a process review. Remembering to discuss Patient and staff safety with
the section leads in line with best practice and MEP.
-
Oversee and give assurance to the section leads
that in-house training, rotations, study time and assessments are being performed
ensuring that any issues arising are noted and actioned to achieve an effective
learning outcome.
-
Line manage up to two members of
Dispensary/Distribution staff to enable greater development of understanding of
staff and management skills.
-
Develop and maintain an expertise and knowledge
base in issues related to pharmacy practice, training and development of
pharmacy staff relevant to the needs of the service and customers.
-
To encourage and support the establishment of
learners and qualified staff using
competency based assessment, both Formative and Summative, when needed.
-
Develop and review with the section Leads,
competency based training for Dispensary
and Ward top up services to include new members of the Pharmacy Team, Trainee
Pharmacists and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs).
-
Participating in weekend and bank holiday
working as per pharmacy staff rota.
-
Act as a professional role model for junior
technicians, assistants and students within the pharmacy department.
-
To review trainee performance and be familiar
with the TRAS process.
-
To be able to effectively plan and carry out
teaching sessions and to seek out feedback and continuously improve.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and counselling skills.
- Excellent communication /presentation skills both verbal and written.
- Supervisory skills - able to help a team prioritise and work safely and effectively under pressure.
- Computer literate Fluent in oral and written English with a high degree of numeracy and literacy skills.
- Range of IT skills knowledge of e-learning packages, able to use all the common Trust software packages.
- Demonstrate good organisational skills.
- Able to use initiative whilst knowing when to refer.
- Assertive character, approachable, friendly and polite but able to assess and give feedback both positive & negative.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Desirable
- Skilled in delivering training.
- Able to contribute to writing procedures and training packages.
- Systematic & logical in processes and problem solving.
- Ability to plan and complete tasks to a deadline.
- Ability to work as an integral part of a successful team or independently with minimum supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess BTEC (pharmaceutical science) or recognized equivalent and/or NVQ level 3 (pharmaceutical science).
- Eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Completion of Trust competency-based training requirement for Basic Grade Pharmacy Technician.
- Recognised Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Qualification.
- In-house Medicines Management qualification e.g. PODs, Technician Transcribing, Medicines Reconciliation.
Desirable
- Further recognised qualifications, e.g. PS, NVQ A1 Assessor.
- Audit of adherence to SOPs.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years post qualification experience.
- Experience of writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Experience of training others effectively by one to one teaching or course provision.
- Proven experience to support and assess, mentor and give feedback.
- Experience of the appropriate handling of sensitive and confidential information as a clinician, teacher and manager and managing GDPR effectively.
Desirable
- Proven experience of working in a UK Hospital Pharmacy, to a high level in a specialist area.
- Experience of managing a small section of a service.
- Dealing with HR issues within the training process to support the development of all staff groups.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and honest.
- Flexible.
- Positive attitude to ongoing training and assessment.
- Enjoys working with the public and fellow healthcare professionals.
- Able to demonstrate initiative & self-motivation.
- Able to work under pressure and adapt to rapid change.
- Willing to learn new skills and actively acquire new knowledge.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication, interpersonal and counselling skills.
- Excellent communication /presentation skills both verbal and written.
- Supervisory skills - able to help a team prioritise and work safely and effectively under pressure.
- Computer literate Fluent in oral and written English with a high degree of numeracy and literacy skills.
- Range of IT skills knowledge of e-learning packages, able to use all the common Trust software packages.
- Demonstrate good organisational skills.
- Able to use initiative whilst knowing when to refer.
- Assertive character, approachable, friendly and polite but able to assess and give feedback both positive & negative.
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Desirable
- Skilled in delivering training.
- Able to contribute to writing procedures and training packages.
- Systematic & logical in processes and problem solving.
- Ability to plan and complete tasks to a deadline.
- Ability to work as an integral part of a successful team or independently with minimum supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess BTEC (pharmaceutical science) or recognized equivalent and/or NVQ level 3 (pharmaceutical science).
- Eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Completion of Trust competency-based training requirement for Basic Grade Pharmacy Technician.
- Recognised Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Qualification.
- In-house Medicines Management qualification e.g. PODs, Technician Transcribing, Medicines Reconciliation.
Desirable
- Further recognised qualifications, e.g. PS, NVQ A1 Assessor.
- Audit of adherence to SOPs.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years post qualification experience.
- Experience of writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Experience of training others effectively by one to one teaching or course provision.
- Proven experience to support and assess, mentor and give feedback.
- Experience of the appropriate handling of sensitive and confidential information as a clinician, teacher and manager and managing GDPR effectively.
Desirable
- Proven experience of working in a UK Hospital Pharmacy, to a high level in a specialist area.
- Experience of managing a small section of a service.
- Dealing with HR issues within the training process to support the development of all staff groups.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable and honest.
- Flexible.
- Positive attitude to ongoing training and assessment.
- Enjoys working with the public and fellow healthcare professionals.
- Able to demonstrate initiative & self-motivation.
- Able to work under pressure and adapt to rapid change.
- Willing to learn new skills and actively acquire new knowledge.
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).
