Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and confident individual to join the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation pharmacy department for a 12 month fixed term contract in High-Cost Drugs and Homecare.
The post holder will work alongside the Senior Pharmacist for High-Cost Drugs and Homecare as an interface between NHS England and the Trust ensuring high cost drugs are used and supplied in the most cost effective way through the development and enforcement of local policies and guidelines. If you are a pharmacy technician unsure of an area in which to specialise and are wanting to gain some experience at a senior level or a pharmacy technician wanting to broaden their knowledge and understanding of high cost medicines, come and have a talk to us about this unique opportunity.
The BWC Pharmacy Department is a busy department dealing with a wide range of specialities from general paediatrics to highly specialised services and women's health. We were awarded the Outstanding Clinical Team of the Year 2021 and have a high profile across the Trust. We pride ourselves on being a friendly department within a welcoming Trust with many opportunities to develop your skills, explore new ways of working and be at the forefront of new technologies.
Main duties of the job
To support the monitoring and reporting on high cost drug expenditure.
To help ensure High-Cost medicines are accessible and billing to commissioners is maintained in a timely manner.
To ensure specialist areas have the pharmaceutical support and information necessary to manage High-Cost drugs.
To provide support in the provision and development of pharmaceutical services, including guideline development across clinical areas within the Trust.
To provide training to clinical colleagues to enhance their understanding of high cost drugs.
To audit the supply of immunoglobulins in the Trust.
To support financial reporting and 'End Of Month' processes for the Pharmacy department.
Please note the post-holder may be expected to participate in the extended hours and weekend rotas as required.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners, FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification to view the full details for this opportunity at the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and personal specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional details.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification to view the full details for this opportunity at the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and personal specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional details.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services and BTEC (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of data protection and patient/staff confidentiality
- A clear concept of the developing role of the Pharmacy Technician and ability to support the professional development of all technical staff
- Understanding Patient's needs, enabling the delivery of a safe and effective service
- Ability to analyse data relevant to role and make suitable recommendations or actions
- Have problem solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Able to make decisions on situations where there may be a number of courses of action
- Able to escalate issues and know limits of own ability
- Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology
- Excellent team player
- Excellent health and attendance record
- Effective organisation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
- Good written and verbal English
- Experience of training staff
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- Smart appearance, creating a good impression to others
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accuartely
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Remain professional at all times
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the job description
- A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy departments across sites responding willingly to the demands of the service
Desirable
- Accuracy Checking Technician Award
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
- Experience or knowledge of Hospital electronic prescribing systems
- Experience of training on new systems
- Enhanced experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with data handling and data validation
- Knowledge of Ascribe system
- An understanding of how commissioning works within the NHS
- Familiarity with Blueteq
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services and BTEC (or equivalent)
- Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
- Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of data protection and patient/staff confidentiality
- A clear concept of the developing role of the Pharmacy Technician and ability to support the professional development of all technical staff
- Understanding Patient's needs, enabling the delivery of a safe and effective service
- Ability to analyse data relevant to role and make suitable recommendations or actions
- Have problem solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Able to make decisions on situations where there may be a number of courses of action
- Able to escalate issues and know limits of own ability
- Knowledge of computer based stock control, dispensing systems and associated technology
- Excellent team player
- Excellent health and attendance record
- Effective organisation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure
- Good written and verbal English
- Experience of training staff
- Adaptable to changes in working practices
- Smart appearance, creating a good impression to others
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accuartely
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Remain professional at all times
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- An understanding and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the job description
- A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy departments across sites responding willingly to the demands of the service
Desirable
- Accuracy Checking Technician Award
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
- Experience or knowledge of Hospital electronic prescribing systems
- Experience of training on new systems
- Enhanced experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with data handling and data validation
- Knowledge of Ascribe system
- An understanding of how commissioning works within the NHS
- Familiarity with Blueteq
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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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