Job summary
Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient focused pharmacy service?
If you are a self-motivated, positive individual & would like to play an integral part in growing the reputation of the pharmacy & contributing to service developments, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join both the pharmacy homecare team and medicines management team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. We are a dynamic, innovative, and friendly team dedicated to improving clinical pharmacy services for our inpatients and 10,000+ patients on homecare.
You will be based within the pharmacy department and develop close working relationships with ward staff, clinics, patients, homecare service providers and others in the multi-disciplinary team.
We are looking for someone with a passion in this area of work and who is a motivated and patient orientated pharmacy technician. The successful candidate must have proven organisational skills and demonstrate attention to detail in their work. They must also be proficient in using Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word and Excel. Excellent communication skills are essential.
As part of this role, you will be required to provide cross site cover and you will have a regular weekly dispensary session and participate in weekend, late duty and bank holiday dispensary rotas.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the day-to-day running of the pharmacy homecare service, including prescription management, governance of homecare services, managing complaints and incidents and the review of KPI's and audits. In addition, you will be expected to work closely with finance, pharmacy procurement and clinical teams.
Liaise with homecare providers and patients, ordering of medicines, resolving procurement/invoicing related problems and enquiries, production of financial and usage reports and working collaboratively with other pharmacy teams, healthcare professionals and homecare providers.
To provide support in implementing developments within operational services to meet the needs of the patients.
To work with the Pharmacy Homecare Medicines Supply Service Manager to provide and support the delivery and development of pharmacy homecare services within the trust.
To work flexibly as part of the operational team to provide and maintain a comprehensive pharmaceutical service in line with current departmental policies and procedures.
Medicines reconciliation and assessing the suitability for the re-use of patients own medication.
Patient counselling
Managing medicines as discharge
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it services. The NHS offers a wide range of benefits including pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance and career, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
- GPhC registration and evidence of Continuing professional development
- Microsoft office packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
- Accredited checking qualification
- English and Maths GCSE Grade 4/C or above or equivalent qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy environment
- Relevant experience within a pharmacy dispensary
- Experience of using pharmacy based computer systems
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Training & Mentorship experience
- Counselling Skills
- Experience of working with automated dispensing systems
- Experience of working at ward level as a medicines management technician
Skills
Essential
- Professional independence and personal initiative
- Excellent interpersonal, motivational, organisational, analytical and communication skills
- Ability to work under a high level of pressure
- Ability to deal constructively with conflict, verbal and formal complaints, stress, verbal aggression
- Ability to input data speedily and accurately
- Ability to analyse and interpret data in various forms
- Ability to undertake multiple tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
- GPhC registration and evidence of Continuing professional development
- Microsoft office packages - evidence of short courses or relevant experience
- Accredited checking qualification
- English and Maths GCSE Grade 4/C or above or equivalent qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a hospital pharmacy environment
- Relevant experience within a pharmacy dispensary
- Experience of using pharmacy based computer systems
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Training & Mentorship experience
- Counselling Skills
- Experience of working with automated dispensing systems
- Experience of working at ward level as a medicines management technician
Skills
Essential
- Professional independence and personal initiative
- Excellent interpersonal, motivational, organisational, analytical and communication skills
- Ability to work under a high level of pressure
- Ability to deal constructively with conflict, verbal and formal complaints, stress, verbal aggression
- Ability to input data speedily and accurately
- Ability to analyse and interpret data in various forms
- Ability to undertake multiple tasks
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).
