Job summary
Lead Pharmacy Technician Medicines Distribution Unit (MDU)
Band 6
The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and Northeast London.
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to a Lead Pharmacy Technician, Band 6 role at The Royal London Hospital Medicines Distribution Unit (MDU).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Medicines Distribution Unit (MDU), including all aspects of medicine receipt and supply to the wards, departments, and theatres of Barts Health NHS Trust. The role will also include supporting procurement activities, receipt of stock from suppliers, maintaining the Pharmacy Robot and ensuring optimum stock control.
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
At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.
To discuss this role further, please contact :
Jas Minhas, Pharmacy Lead: Procurement and Distribution Services J.Minhas1@nhs.net
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
At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.
To discuss this role further, please contact :
Jas Minhas, Pharmacy Lead: Procurement and Distribution Services J.Minhas1@nhs.net
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
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences /NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
- ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent
- GDP course/willingness to complete
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a pharmacy technician
- Significant experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting, including stock distribution and top-up services
- Experience in training/supervising staff
- Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
- Experience in completing audits and implementing change
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
- Procedure development and review
- Training of Pharmacy staff
Desirable
- Experience using pharmacy stock management systems (CMM)
- Evidence of successful design and implementation of new supply processes
- Management of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of medicines management systems at the ward level
- Up-to-date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Knowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Understand issues involved in stock control and Medicines distribution
- Understand the importance of quality issues
Desirable
- Understanding of development opportunities available to pharmacy technicians
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem-solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Supervisory and mentoring skills
- Manual handling skills
Other
Essential
- Commitment to CPD
- Professional attitude
- Able to use own initiative
- Reliable, honest and possesses Integrity
- Able to push heavy trolleys
- Able to lift heavy loads frequently of up to 15kg
Desirable
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences /NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
- ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent
- GDP course/willingness to complete
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a pharmacy technician
- Significant experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting, including stock distribution and top-up services
- Experience in training/supervising staff
- Pharmacy labelling and stock control systems
- Experience in completing audits and implementing change
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
- Procedure development and review
- Training of Pharmacy staff
Desirable
- Experience using pharmacy stock management systems (CMM)
- Evidence of successful design and implementation of new supply processes
- Management of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of medicines management systems at the ward level
- Up-to-date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Knowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Understand issues involved in stock control and Medicines distribution
- Understand the importance of quality issues
Desirable
- Understanding of development opportunities available to pharmacy technicians
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organisation and prioritisation of workload
- Ability to problem-solve
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Time management skills
- Methodical attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
- Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment
- Supervisory and mentoring skills
- Manual handling skills
Other
Essential
- Commitment to CPD
- Professional attitude
- Able to use own initiative
- Reliable, honest and possesses Integrity
- Able to push heavy trolleys
- Able to lift heavy loads frequently of up to 15kg
Desirable
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)
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).
