Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for registered pharmacy technicians to join our expanding and evolving medicines supply service team within the forward-thinking Pharmacy Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We have permanent positions available both on our technician rota and in the dispensaries. The rotational posts include working in the aseptic unit in addition to the dispensaries.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are committed to their work, have a high level of attention to detail and can offer flexibility and professionalism in their role.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress automatically to a Band 5 Team Leader post once the relevant training and competencies have been achieved.
We have a proud record of supporting and developing our staff with many technicians progressing throughout their career.
Main duties of the job
Accredited checking of dispensed medications.
Dispensing medications including controlled drugs and clinical trials
Supervising and organising staff
Mentorship and training responsibilities.
Ensuring efficient workflow and prioritisation of work.
Communicating medicine related information to patients.
In addition rotational duties will also include:
Preparing and processing aseptically prepared products including IV additives, adult and neonatal TPN, cytotoxic and clinical trial materials, in accordance with approved worksheets and SOPs.
About us
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave entitlement: 27 days, rising to 29 after five years NHS service and rising to 33 after 10 yrs service.
- NHS Pension Scheme - excellent package of pension benefits, fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
- Occupational health service
- Confidential staff counselling service
- Flexible retirement scheme
- Membership and close working relationships with staff side organisations
- Long service awards and gifts
- Training and development
- Professional leadership arrangements
- Flexible working practices
- Fantastic opportunities for enhancing your learning and development
- Chaplaincy services
- Career breaks
- Child care facilities, including childcare teams, nurseries and out of school clubs
- Multi-disciplinary libraries and learning centres
- Special leave policies
- Staff newsletter, intranet and internet access widely available
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in The Principals and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent (Band 4 and 5)
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician (Band 4 & 5)
- Evidence of continuous professional development(Band 4 & 5)
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience (Band 4 and Band 5)
- Accredited checking status (Band 5).
- Must be willing to undertake an accredited checking qualification (Band 4)
- Evidence of relevant professional learning and development, preferably to undergraduate level/ or willing to work towards (Band 5)
- Must be willing to obtain Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (Band 4 and 5)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Labelling and Dispensing (Band 4)
- Supervisory experience or willing to undertake a range of short courses in HR and management (Band 5)
- Experience of using pharmacy-based computer systems (Band 4 & 5)
- Experience of working as part of a team (Band 4 & 5)
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy. (Band 4 & 5)
- Ability to demonstrate low dispensing process error rates (Band 5)
- Successful completion of the Band 4 -5 Development Pathway or equivalent experience (Band 5)
- Staff development/training experience (Band 5)
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate low dispensing process error rates (Band 4)
- Supervisory experience or willing to undertake a range of short courses in HR and management (Band 4))
- Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Work to high standards of accuracy and reliability demonstrable from previous experience Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
- Ability to communicate effectively demonstrable from previous experience Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4)
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups. (Band 5)
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships. Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
- Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4)
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines. (Band 5)
- Evidence that you have the ability to concentrate for long periods and work under pressure. (Band 4 and 5)
- Ability to deal constructively with conflict, complaints, and verbal aggression. Demonstrable from previous experience (Band 5)
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual demonstrable from previous experience Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in The Principals and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent (Band 4 and 5)
- GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician (Band 4 & 5)
- Evidence of continuous professional development(Band 4 & 5)
- Microsoft Office Packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience (Band 4 and Band 5)
- Accredited checking status (Band 5).
- Must be willing to undertake an accredited checking qualification (Band 4)
- Evidence of relevant professional learning and development, preferably to undergraduate level/ or willing to work towards (Band 5)
- Must be willing to obtain Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (Band 4 and 5)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Labelling and Dispensing (Band 4)
- Supervisory experience or willing to undertake a range of short courses in HR and management (Band 5)
- Experience of using pharmacy-based computer systems (Band 4 & 5)
- Experience of working as part of a team (Band 4 & 5)
- Excellent customer service skills demonstrable from previous experience working within pharmacy. (Band 4 & 5)
- Ability to demonstrate low dispensing process error rates (Band 5)
- Successful completion of the Band 4 -5 Development Pathway or equivalent experience (Band 5)
- Staff development/training experience (Band 5)
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate low dispensing process error rates (Band 4)
- Supervisory experience or willing to undertake a range of short courses in HR and management (Band 4))
- Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Work to high standards of accuracy and reliability demonstrable from previous experience Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
- Ability to communicate effectively demonstrable from previous experience Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4)
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups. (Band 5)
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships. Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
- Evidence that you are able to work independently using own initiative Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
- Evidence that you have the ability to prioritise tasks Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4)
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines. (Band 5)
- Evidence that you have the ability to concentrate for long periods and work under pressure. (Band 4 and 5)
- Ability to deal constructively with conflict, complaints, and verbal aggression. Demonstrable from previous experience (Band 5)
- Reliable, trustworthy and punctual demonstrable from previous experience Experience of working with automated dispensing systems (Band 4 and 5)
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).
