Job summary
You will start as Band 2 Trainee Pharmacy Assistant for the first 15 months under Annex 21 pay - £19,981-£21,100 per annum inc
An exciting opportunity has come up for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to train under the exceptional Prepacking and Production team at Bart's Health NHS Trust, Pharmacy Technical Services (PTS).PTS is a licensed manufacturing unit with three sites, Royal London Hospital which is based at Whitechapel, St. Barts Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital. This post will primarily be based at the Whipps Cross Hospital site where medicines are Prepacked for use by patients when they are discharged from wards, within the emergency department and hospital clinics. Rotations within the Royal London Hospital will also be part of the job role where the post holder will gain knowledge and skills to work in clean room areas, under sterile conditions. Previous experience of working in clean rooms is not required as full training will be given by the highly experienced and knowledgeable team.
Main duties of the job
This is a progression post where the individual will initially train to become a Pharmacy Assistant within the pre-packing / production unit and achieve their NVQL2 in Pharmaceutical services. They will then progress to enrol on the Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) L3 qualification and gain knowledge and skills within Pharmacy Technical Services at an advanced level to become a Senior Pharmacy Assistant after the qualification has been achieved.
Individuals will also be able to register with the Science council for Registered Science Technician ( RSciTech).Full support will be given by both the Education and Training and Pre-packing / Production team to ensure individuals complete their qualifications on time and deadlines are met.
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.
For further details about the post please contact :
Sheetal Jogia, Head of Education and Training Pharmacy Technical Services on sheetaljogia@nhs.net or Sharon Rennie, Principal Pharmacy Technician, Education and Training Pharmacy Technical Services on Sharon.rennie1@nhs.net.
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.
For further details about the post please contact :
Sheetal Jogia, Head of Education and Training Pharmacy Technical Services on sheetaljogia@nhs.net or Sharon Rennie, Principal Pharmacy Technician, Education and Training Pharmacy Technical Services on Sharon.rennie1@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A/C or 9-4 o English o Maths o Science.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience in customer care environment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g., Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection Act.
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Pharmacy Assistant.
- Understand issues involved in stock control
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills.
- Able to plan own work
- Able to perform calculations.
- Good time management skills;
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Is able to undertake the preparation of medicines
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of person-centred care and is committed to ensuring patient needs are met through flexible service delivery.
- Remains calm under pressure.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Weshare trust values,
- DBS: Enhanced Check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A/C or 9-4 o English o Maths o Science.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience in customer care environment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g., Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection Act.
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Pharmacy Assistant.
- Understand issues involved in stock control
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Prioritise tasks accordingly.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills.
- Able to plan own work
- Able to perform calculations.
- Good time management skills;
- Demonstrates the ability to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow all procedures and policies accurately.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure and within agreed deadlines.
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft office.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Is able to undertake the preparation of medicines
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of person-centred care and is committed to ensuring patient needs are met through flexible service delivery.
- Remains calm under pressure.
- Demonstrates a professional attitude
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Weshare trust values,
- DBS: Enhanced Check
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).
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).
