Job summary
Come and join us at GSTT!
We have an exciting opportunity to join a newly established and refreshed B5 rotational programme.
You will be given opportunities to work within dedicated teams, consisting of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants to provide a comprehensive service to all areas within the pharmacy department. As part of the programme, you will rotate through core areas of the department and also some newly developed rotations. You will join us as we embark on the delivery of our new Pharmacy 2030 strategy, with members of the Pharmacy Technician team being integral to innovative ways of providing patient care.
You will need to be able to participate in the bank holiday and weekend working rota which will include seven day working and late duty support.
Main duties of the job
For full information about the job, have a look through the Job Description, or get in touch.
However, you will be an active, enthusiastic member of the rotational programme, participating in MMPT duties in various specialties including but not limited to, Surgery, Cardiology and Oncology and Intensive care wards. You will spend time interacting with patients, doctors and nurses at ward level enabling you to deliver a bespoke service counselling patients, supporting the education and training of others and delivering the best patient care. You'll also get the opportunity to rotate through other areas such as Clinical Trials to support and develop your knowledge of how medicines move from the "bench to the bedside"
You will also work alongside our teams in patient services, in both adult and paediatric teams at the Guys and St Thomas' sites and the Evelina London Children's hospital to ensure that patients get the right medicines, at the right time using our newly implemented Patient Electronic Record, EPIC system.
About us
When you join the GSTT pharmacy team , you will meet a large, friendly and diverse group of people, who possess the knowledge and skills needed to deliver patients the high standard of care they deserve. At the same time, you will join a department with a strong focus on education and training and will be exposed to opportunities that will support your professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities are to:
Perform MMPT duties including medicines reconciliation and POD locker checks
Counsel patients and their carers / representatives on the safe use of their medicines
Dispense and check controlled drugs, ensuring safe and correct storage and record-keeping.
Perform final accuracy checks on clinically screened prescriptions to support timely supply of medicines and support the wider hospital flow
Address any queries or concerns a patient, carer, or parent may have about their medication
Communicate detailed, complex and sensitive information to patients/carers about drug doses, indications, side effects and efficacy.
Lead on the completion of quality improvement projects and implement service innovations
Support the Education and Training of other colleagues, including pharmacy assistants, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, trainee and junior pharmacists
Support the different pharmacy teams with the operational delivery of comprehensive clinical trials, home care and procurement services
.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities are to:
Perform MMPT duties including medicines reconciliation and POD locker checks
Counsel patients and their carers / representatives on the safe use of their medicines
Dispense and check controlled drugs, ensuring safe and correct storage and record-keeping.
Perform final accuracy checks on clinically screened prescriptions to support timely supply of medicines and support the wider hospital flow
Address any queries or concerns a patient, carer, or parent may have about their medication
Communicate detailed, complex and sensitive information to patients/carers about drug doses, indications, side effects and efficacy.
Lead on the completion of quality improvement projects and implement service innovations
Support the Education and Training of other colleagues, including pharmacy assistants, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, trainee and junior pharmacists
Support the different pharmacy teams with the operational delivery of comprehensive clinical trials, home care and procurement services
.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completion of the Accreditation Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme (ACPT) or
Desirable
- Practice/Educational Supervisor qualification
- Leadership qualification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to dispense accurately to set standards
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and give advice to patients on their medications
- Demonstrated ability to communicate more complex and sensitive information effectively using clear written and spoken English to overcome barriers to understanding
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation
Desirable
- Working with pharmacy software systems, EPIC pharmacy management or equivalent
- Working in a Hospital or community Pharmacy
Experience
Essential
- Medicines management in a ward based settings - e.g. medicine reconciliation/POD assessment etc
- Previous evaluated experience of participation in project and audit work
- Supervising and mentoring pharmacy staff
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
- Stock level management and maintenance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Pharmacy services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent) or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completion of the Accreditation Checking Pharmacy Technician Scheme (ACPT) or
Desirable
- Practice/Educational Supervisor qualification
- Leadership qualification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to dispense accurately to set standards
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and give advice to patients on their medications
- Demonstrated ability to communicate more complex and sensitive information effectively using clear written and spoken English to overcome barriers to understanding
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately complete complex routine and non-routine documentation
Desirable
- Working with pharmacy software systems, EPIC pharmacy management or equivalent
- Working in a Hospital or community Pharmacy
Experience
Essential
- Medicines management in a ward based settings - e.g. medicine reconciliation/POD assessment etc
- Previous evaluated experience of participation in project and audit work
- Supervising and mentoring pharmacy staff
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience of ability to appraise staff and set performance objectives
- Stock level management and maintenance
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).
