Job summary
Are you a self-motivated individual who is looking to expand your experience as a senior pharmacy technician in a specialist setting?
We have an exciting position for an Advanced Pharmacy Technician working with the Women's and Children's Pharmacy team. You will work as part of a dynamic and fast paced team delivering a highly complex and efficient pharmacy clinical service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work across Clinical Services, liaising closely with pharmacy and other staff. The post holder's key role will be to provide highly specialist services to paediatric patients
The post holder will have line management responsibilities for Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians based in Denmark hill site
The post holder is a vital member of the clinical pharmacy service, deputising in the chief pharmacy technician's absence and participating in and supporting areas such as research and audit, rota management and the strategic development of the service.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders key role will be to provide quality services and to advance practice within the Child Health team and service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacy technician with extensive medicines management experience, IT skills and a robust understanding of pharmacy as a whole, specifically the ward-based service.
The applicant must hold ACPT accreditation as well as medicines management accreditation.
This role has a variety of ad hoc demands and so it is essential the post holder is flexible and possesses excellent time management, planning skills and comfortable with self-direction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders key role will be to provide quality services and to advance practice within the Child Health team and service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacy technician with extensive medicines management experience, IT skills and a robust understanding of pharmacy as a whole, specifically the ward-based service.
The applicant must hold ACPT accreditation as well as medicines management accreditation.
This role has a variety of ad hoc demands and so it is essential the post holder is flexible and possesses excellent time management, planning skills and comfortable with self-direction.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services with underpinning knowledge provided by the BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences OR other recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification meeting requirements for registration with GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
Desirable
- Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) or HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience relevant to Hospital Pharmacy Practice with assessed competencies
- Experience working as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services with underpinning knowledge provided by the BTEC Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences OR other recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification meeting requirements for registration with GPhC
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
Desirable
- Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) or HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience relevant to Hospital Pharmacy Practice with assessed competencies
- Experience working as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
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).
