Job summary
We are thrilled to be able to advertise for a Band 6 Medicines Management Technician (MMT) to support our growing Cancer and Bone Marrow Transplant Services.
If you are enthusiastic, clinically focused on providing optimal specialised Pharmaceutical Care and passionate about ensuring safe and cost-effective treatment for patients, we are looking for you!
The role will be supporting to develop and deliver a comprehensive medicines management service while working with a strong multidisciplinary team. Excellent leadership and management skills are required to plan and support the MMT Team and identify new and innovative roles to maximise the potential of the Pharmacy workforce.
This role requires a Pharmacy Technician who can take responsibility and accountability for the Pharmacy MMT Team within Haem/Onc/BMT and potentially wider in the department. This role will include defining the MMT Service with clear measurable metrics, managing the day-to-day service alongside the Directorate Lead Pharmacist Team, managing and developing SOPs and guidelines and supporting the education and training requirements of the MMT Team.
Main duties of the job
This role includes regular patient facing ward based MMT commitments, these duties include:
* Assessing patient's own medicines
* Electronic ordering of medicines
* Confirming complex medication histories with patients
* Counselling patients about new medicines
* Liaising with Clinical Pharmacists, multidisciplinary team (MDT) members, and primary care colleagues
* Assisting ward staff in the safe use of medicines
* Ward controlled drug checks and returns
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
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
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
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 the GPhC
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Mandatory CPD/ Revalidation activities as required by the GPhC
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
- Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) or HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of hospital pharmacy and working in a wardbased medicines management role
- Experience of training and supervising staff
- Experience of audit and research work
- Experience of counselling patients and their carers on medicines
- Experience of writing SOP's or guidelines
Desirable
- Experience in working with EPIC EPR System
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use both on the wards and within the dispensary
- Be able to communicate effectively and accurately in both verbal and written formats with staff, patients and their carers
- Track record of successfully working within teams
- Able to manage time and outcomes effectively
- Problem solving skills
- Be able to meet deadlines
- Methodical and ability to dispense accurately
- Flexible in responding to the demands of the service
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
- Ability to plan and deliver training
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
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 the GPhC
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Mandatory CPD/ Revalidation activities as required by the GPhC
Desirable
- Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification
- Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM) or HEE Medicines Optimisation Programme (MOP) qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of hospital pharmacy and working in a wardbased medicines management role
- Experience of training and supervising staff
- Experience of audit and research work
- Experience of counselling patients and their carers on medicines
- Experience of writing SOP's or guidelines
Desirable
- Experience in working with EPIC EPR System
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use both on the wards and within the dispensary
- Be able to communicate effectively and accurately in both verbal and written formats with staff, patients and their carers
- Track record of successfully working within teams
- Able to manage time and outcomes effectively
- Problem solving skills
- Be able to meet deadlines
- Methodical and ability to dispense accurately
- Flexible in responding to the demands of the service
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
- Ability to plan and deliver training
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
