Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Croydon Health Services (CHS) for a Band 4 - Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician who is forward thinking; enthusiastic and motivated, to join our established experienced and dedicated ward-based and dispensary team.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management Band 4, Full-time
The successful applicant will possess good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. You will be supporting our patient focused pharmacy service, liaising with colleagues in both primary and secondary care settings and promoting new and innovative ways of working to achieve better outcomes for patients and reducing recurring long term admissions.
As well as being an integral member of the main pharmacy, you will also be an integral team member of the Satellite pharmacy team, contributing to an already extremely valued discharge service. You will also be required to assist in the continuous training and development of junior staff.
Interview date : 16/10/2024
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **
Job description
Job responsibilities
** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent post qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
- Experience of working as a medicines management technician
- Dispensing experience
- Previous experience of training / supervision of other staff
- Demonstrates ability to deal with the general public and demonstrates empathy and sensitivity to patients needs when required
Desirable
- Primary Care Experience
- Patient Medication Counselling
- Conducting / being involved with quality improvement
- Electronic Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of clinical pharmacy and role of a medicines management technician
- Understanding of a hospital environment
- Good I.T skills and knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Good understanding of working effectively within a MDT team
- Good understanding of Medicines Optimisation
Desirable
- Knowledge of regulations, legislation and pharmacy standards of conduct
- Knowledge of cost improvement or other efficiency or savings programmes
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPHC
- NVQ in Pharmacy Services Level 3 with BTEC or equivalent
- Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up to date CPD portfolio
- National accredited Checking Qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- National Medicines Management Course or equivalent or evidence of competence
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates communication (written and oral), organisational and problem solving skills
- Accurate with good attention to detail
- Excellent customer care and near patient care service
- Excellent I.T skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates the ability to work and concentrate whilst coping with interruptions and distractions
- Personal awareness of limitations
- Effective time management skills
- Friendly / supportive, highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic
- Upholds and models the trust values
- Reliable. polite and approachable
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Involvement in projects / audits
- JAC literate
- Member of APTUK
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent post qualification experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
- Experience of working as a medicines management technician
- Dispensing experience
- Previous experience of training / supervision of other staff
- Demonstrates ability to deal with the general public and demonstrates empathy and sensitivity to patients needs when required
Desirable
- Primary Care Experience
- Patient Medication Counselling
- Conducting / being involved with quality improvement
- Electronic Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of clinical pharmacy and role of a medicines management technician
- Understanding of a hospital environment
- Good I.T skills and knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Good understanding of working effectively within a MDT team
- Good understanding of Medicines Optimisation
Desirable
- Knowledge of regulations, legislation and pharmacy standards of conduct
- Knowledge of cost improvement or other efficiency or savings programmes
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPHC
- NVQ in Pharmacy Services Level 3 with BTEC or equivalent
- Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up to date CPD portfolio
- National accredited Checking Qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- National Medicines Management Course or equivalent or evidence of competence
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates communication (written and oral), organisational and problem solving skills
- Accurate with good attention to detail
- Excellent customer care and near patient care service
- Excellent I.T skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates the ability to work and concentrate whilst coping with interruptions and distractions
- Personal awareness of limitations
- Effective time management skills
- Friendly / supportive, highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic
- Upholds and models the trust values
- Reliable. polite and approachable
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Involvement in projects / audits
- JAC literate
- Member of APTUK
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
