Job summary
**Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity until May 2027**
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a modern forward thinking large teaching hospital employing 10,000 staff and offering a full medical service to a population of over 570,000. It has strong links with both the School of Pharmacy with onsite teacher practitioner posts and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia.
The Pharmacy Department provides a fully comprehensive pharmaceutical service across the Trust and to a number of external community units. We are a large and very busy department with over 180 members of staff including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, admin and clerical staff and apprentices. There are many varied roles and we all work as a team to provide the different functions and services whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
Functions of the Pharmacy Department include the ordering, receipt and supply of medicines to wards and departments throughout the Trust/external units. This includes dispensing for inpatients, outpatients, community units and supplying ward stocks averaging around 2,500 items a day. Wards and external units are provided with a clinical service with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. The pharmacy provides Aseptic Services such as the preparation and supply of chemotherapy and other sterile products.
Main duties of the job
Are you an established Pharmacy Technician looking for a new challenge or newly registered / soon to be registered Pharmacy Technician looking to develop and enhance your practice and skills? This post is a unique opportunity for an existing Band 5 Pharmacy Technician with the required knowledge and skills to become a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician. Support, training, and assessment will enable you to achieve the core and enhanced competencies required for the post and join the expanding Oncology and Haematology team .
The post holder will work closely with the Oncology and Haematology pharmacy team to ensure the efficient dispensing of systemic anti-cancer treatments and supportive care for patients on Weybourne Day Unit (WDU), Mulbarton Ward, Acute Oncology Service and Macmillan Cancer Care Unit. The role supports all Oncology and Haematology specialist clinics, working closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team from Cancer Nurse Specialists to Consultants.
Responsibilities include reducing wastage through timely returns and appropriately recycling unused treatments; stock management of high-cost drugs and compassionate use agents; completing medication reconciliations at ward level; resolving patient queries and liaising with patients or patient representatives directly; management of patients under home-care service.
Patient counselling training would be an advantage; however, qualified technicians who have not completed this training are encouraged to apply.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
With the patient numbers within the directorate increasing, the need for a robust pharmacy team is essential.
The plan is to develop a satellite pharmacy dedicated to Oncology and Haematology to best support our patients.
This post is for part time hours - 0.69 WTE please specify number of hours/days within your application. All staff are required to participate in the weekend rota, currently 1 in 10, with corresponding time off during the week. All staff are required to undertake at least one public holiday duty per year. All rotas are subject to review at any time.
1. Timely provision of cancer treatments and supportive care to Weybourne Day Unit (WDU).
2. Reduction of wastage of dispensed treatments to WDU.
3. Checking and stock maintenance of pre-filled syringes on WDU.
4. Expansion of homecare services for selected oral treatments.
5. The dispensing of inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3212 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With the patient numbers within the directorate increasing, the need for a robust pharmacy team is essential.
The plan is to develop a satellite pharmacy dedicated to Oncology and Haematology to best support our patients.
This post is for part time hours - 0.69 WTE please specify number of hours/days within your application. All staff are required to participate in the weekend rota, currently 1 in 10, with corresponding time off during the week. All staff are required to undertake at least one public holiday duty per year. All rotas are subject to review at any time.
1. Timely provision of cancer treatments and supportive care to Weybourne Day Unit (WDU).
2. Reduction of wastage of dispensed treatments to WDU.
3. Checking and stock maintenance of pre-filled syringes on WDU.
4. Expansion of homecare services for selected oral treatments.
5. The dispensing of inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3212 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited checking Technician for final checking of dispensed medicines
- Patient counselling training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a pharmaceutical environment
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills - oral and written
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited checking Technician for final checking of dispensed medicines
- Patient counselling training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a pharmaceutical environment
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills - oral and written
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
