Job summary
** Multiple jobs available**
Following funding approval for our clinical pharmacy service for the medical division we have a number of posts available for a Pharmacy Technician who would like to gain experience working on the wards at Royal Stoke Hospital.
This is a very exciting time for the pharmacy department due to the implementation of EPMA in 2025 and the installation of a new state of the art dispensing robot.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Pharmacy Technician with an interest in delivering exceptional care for our patients.
This post is a band 4/5 Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician development opportunity. Depending on the initial skill set and experience of the candidate they will either be employed directly at band 5 level or will complete relevant training at band 4 level. Upon successful completion of the training and evaluation, the post holder will automatically become Senior Clinical Pharmacy Technician (band 5).
We pride ourselves on supporting individuals with their own career journey and our retention of staff proves this.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a key member of the clinical pharmacy team by facilitating the implementation, monitoring, and reporting for pharmacy and a wide range of medicines-related activities in each clinical specialty. These activities will include:
- Obtaining drug histories using summary care records and reconciling against the patients prescription chart
- Assessing patients own medicines
- Co-ordinating discharge planning in conjunction with pharmacy and ward staff
- Ordering patients medicines as part of discharge preparation
The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their clinical knowledge and undertake a nationally recognised medicines management and clinical prioritisation programme.
This post offers the opportunity to gain line management and leadership experience. We offer a professionally rewarding career path with the opportunity for personal development along the way, in addition to the many other benefits you would expect from working in the NHS.
Working 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis with a compensatory rest day the following week is a core duty. There will also be a requirement to work a late night covering ACT duties in the dispensary.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pharmacy team are forward thinking, passionate and continually strive to improve the delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and optimise the use of medicines within the Trust.
Once training is complete the post holder will be able to:
- Autonomously order medicines for individual patients
- Request medication for in-patient use using the electronic order system
- Refer suitable patients for follow-up medicine support with their local pharmacies via the DMS system
- Assist with the review of ward stock lists to reduce risk and medication wastage
- Proactively advise on and ensure the safe and secure storage of medicines on the ward
- Line manage junior staff members
- Be a named mentor for trainee staff and actively support them through their training and competencies
For further details about this position, please contact the hiring manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pharmacy team are forward thinking, passionate and continually strive to improve the delivery of patient focused pharmaceutical care and optimise the use of medicines within the Trust.
Once training is complete the post holder will be able to:
- Autonomously order medicines for individual patients
- Request medication for in-patient use using the electronic order system
- Refer suitable patients for follow-up medicine support with their local pharmacies via the DMS system
- Assist with the review of ward stock lists to reduce risk and medication wastage
- Proactively advise on and ensure the safe and secure storage of medicines on the ward
- Line manage junior staff members
- Be a named mentor for trainee staff and actively support them through their training and competencies
For further details about this position, please contact the hiring manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
- Once step up programme completed or upon appointment: Accredited accuracy checker and Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Medicines optimisation qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience in Pharmacy
- Experience of POD or equivalent schemes
- Experience of the use of hospital IT systems
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audits
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and ward based working evidencing their own competence
- Ability to present information concisely and clearly
- Supervisory skills
- Self motivated and ability to work independently
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent nationally recognised qualification
- Once step up programme completed or upon appointment: Accredited accuracy checker and Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Medicines optimisation qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience in Pharmacy
- Experience of POD or equivalent schemes
- Experience of the use of hospital IT systems
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking audits
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and ward based working evidencing their own competence
- Ability to present information concisely and clearly
- Supervisory skills
- Self motivated and ability to work independently
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).
