Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a registered pharmacy technician to join our well established dispensary team.
The successful candidate will be based in the dispensary providing a quality pharmacy service to wards and community clinics across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring that the department runs efficiently, working closely with the other senior pharmacy technicians within the department, the dispensary manager and lead ATOs.
Main duties will include
Assisting and deputising for the Dispensary ManagerDispensing and final accuracy checking for inpatients and outpatientsEnsuring the team functions efficiently, coordinating workflowSupervision and training on new and pre-registration staffAssisting in overseeing stock controlSupporting audit and quality improvement initiatives.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With a base at The Wells Road Centre, Nottingham the successful candidate will need to be flexible because there may be a requirement to work across Nottinghamshire Healthcare.
Ideally, you should have post qualification experience at band 4 or above working in a hospital pharmacy. Experience in a mental health setting is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With a base at The Wells Road Centre, Nottingham the successful candidate will need to be flexible because there may be a requirement to work across Nottinghamshire Healthcare.
Ideally, you should have post qualification experience at band 4 or above working in a hospital pharmacy. Experience in a mental health setting is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC approved Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Science.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of pharmacy stock control processes using systems such as CMM
- Experience in co-ordinating a team and/or trainee team members
- Evidence of leading and/or responsible for delivering a service/function/project or development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a NHS pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and to able to motivate a team
- An ability to co-ordinate workload and work towards deadline
- Ability to prioritise and organise tasks and workload
- Demonstrates a problem-solving approach knowing when to refer to a senior colleague
- To be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the job
- Demonstrates attention to detail and accurate working in a timely manner
Desirable
- Experience in training staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC approved Level 3 qualification in Pharmaceutical Science.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of pharmacy stock control processes using systems such as CMM
- Experience in co-ordinating a team and/or trainee team members
- Evidence of leading and/or responsible for delivering a service/function/project or development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a NHS pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills and to able to motivate a team
- An ability to co-ordinate workload and work towards deadline
- Ability to prioritise and organise tasks and workload
- Demonstrates a problem-solving approach knowing when to refer to a senior colleague
- To be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the job
- Demonstrates attention to detail and accurate working in a timely manner
Desirable
- Experience in training staff
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).
