Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to gain skills within the world of commissioning at Barts Health. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated pharmacy technician to join our friendly team. The role will equip you with new skills and knowledge in processes around the introduction of new drugs and the commissioning of high-cost drugs.
You will work closely with the team to support various commissioning processes including the management of high-cost drug reports, individual funding request applications, and support with the submission and subsequent commissioner challenges of these.
We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal as you will be liaising with multiple stakeholders, both external and internal, have good IT skills, exceptional time management and an ability to work well under pressure. You should be a team player, able to perform effectively within Pharmacy and wider healthcare settings and be flexible and open to change, as the commissioning landscape evolves.
Flexible working patterns as 0.82 WTE over 5 days will be considered for this permanent role.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Main duties of the job
This post will play a key role in supporting the Clinical Commissioning Team to ensure the governance, financial and commissioning arrangements for high-cost drugs are fully implemented.
This will include supporting the High-Cost Drug data monthly submissions process, processing commissioner challenges and the Individual Funding Request forms (IFRs), delivery of the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) targets, creating financial reports, answering, and processing commissioner queries, and working with the Clinical Commissioning Pharmacist in supporting the work for the Immunoglobulin (Ig) work stream.
Other support areas will include:
- Support for the Formulary and Pathways stream of work on an as required basis
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience as a pharmacy technician
- oRelevant post-registration experience in an acute hospital's pharmacy department
- oExperience of training staff, giving developmental feedback and implementing training plans
- oDemonstrable experience of providing pharmacy professional training, and supporting training for NVQs
- oExperience of tutoring / mentoring / supervising staff / trainees
- oSetting SMART objectives and creating action plans
- oExperience of completing audits
- oUse of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
Desirable
- oExperience of supporting commissioning work
- oExperience of implementing change
- oExperience of work supporting committees
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oAble to design and deliver training, and facilitate training sessions and meetings
- oAbility to turnaround negative situation to have positive outcomes
- oIT literate and able to use Microsoft office and pharmacy computer systems
- oGood numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- oThe ability to meet tight deadlines and be able to respond to urgent requests concurrently
- oAble to plan and prioritise own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
- oAble to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
- oAbility to motivate self and others
- oMethodical attention to detail
- oDemonstrate ability to problem solve and use initiative
- oAbility to interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
- oAbility to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment, including final accuracy check of dispensed items
- oAbility to use own initiative
- oExcellent presentation skills
- oSupervisory and mentoring skills, including ability to give effective feedback to all levels of staff
- oAbility to deal with complaints
Desirable
- oAble to design databases and files for information management
- oAdvanced Excel skills
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements and evidence of application to practice
- oAwareness of NHS agenda relating to Training and Development
- oKnowledge of the career pathway of a pharmacy technician
- oUnderstanding of available post qualification training and development opportunities for pharmacy staff
- oKnowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
- oUp to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- oUnderstanding of stock control systems
- oKnowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
- oKnowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- oUnderstanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- oUnderstand customer care issues.
- oAble to demonstrate a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of medication issues and potential problems arising as patients move between the interface of primary and secondary care
Qualifications
Essential
- oBTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences /NVQ 3 or equivalent
- oRegistration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- oPractice Supervisor Accreditation
- oAccuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
- oILM 3 or equivalent leadership /management qualification
- oHEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
- oEducation Supervisor accreditation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience as a pharmacy technician
- oRelevant post-registration experience in an acute hospital's pharmacy department
- oExperience of training staff, giving developmental feedback and implementing training plans
- oDemonstrable experience of providing pharmacy professional training, and supporting training for NVQs
- oExperience of tutoring / mentoring / supervising staff / trainees
- oSetting SMART objectives and creating action plans
- oExperience of completing audits
- oUse of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
Desirable
- oExperience of supporting commissioning work
- oExperience of implementing change
- oExperience of work supporting committees
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oAble to design and deliver training, and facilitate training sessions and meetings
- oAbility to turnaround negative situation to have positive outcomes
- oIT literate and able to use Microsoft office and pharmacy computer systems
- oGood numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- oThe ability to meet tight deadlines and be able to respond to urgent requests concurrently
- oAble to plan and prioritise own work and the supervision of others in a clear and organised way
- oAble to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
- oAbility to motivate self and others
- oMethodical attention to detail
- oDemonstrate ability to problem solve and use initiative
- oAbility to interpret and dispense prescriptions accurately
- oAbility to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment, including final accuracy check of dispensed items
- oAbility to use own initiative
- oExcellent presentation skills
- oSupervisory and mentoring skills, including ability to give effective feedback to all levels of staff
- oAbility to deal with complaints
Desirable
- oAble to design databases and files for information management
- oAdvanced Excel skills
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements and evidence of application to practice
- oAwareness of NHS agenda relating to Training and Development
- oKnowledge of the career pathway of a pharmacy technician
- oUnderstanding of available post qualification training and development opportunities for pharmacy staff
- oKnowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
- oUp to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- oUnderstanding of stock control systems
- oKnowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
- oKnowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- oUnderstanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- oUnderstand customer care issues.
- oAble to demonstrate a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of medication issues and potential problems arising as patients move between the interface of primary and secondary care
Qualifications
Essential
- oBTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences /NVQ 3 or equivalent
- oRegistration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- oPractice Supervisor Accreditation
- oAccuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
- oILM 3 or equivalent leadership /management qualification
- oHEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
- oEducation Supervisor accreditation
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).
