Job summary
To be the ACT technician for the Outpatient Dispensary (The Medicines Chest) based at the Women's Hospital participating in the day-to-day provision of a robust pharmacy service to the Trust, following Trust Values.
Main duties of the job
At all times to comply with all policies of the Pharmacy Department and of the Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to ensure the maintenance of professional standards and compliance with legal requirement.
At all times to maintain safe standards of work and a safe and appropriate environment as required by the provisions of the Medicines Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and waste disposal regulations, and any other requirements as may from time to time be placed upon the department.
To carry out tasks appropriate to the post-holders training, experience and expertise as may be required by their line manager or the lead Pharmacist.
To work agreed overtime as necessary including stock checks
To work as part of the 6-day working week and cross site where necessary.
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-centered 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.
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.
Please see Job advert attached for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our 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 person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold an NVQ level 3 & BTec certificate in pharmacy services that will meet the registration of Pharmacy Technician's criteria or recognised equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Society (GPhC).
Desirable
- Recent experience as a line manager for dispensers
- Recent experience of dispensing prescriptions for paediatrics, maternity and gynae.
- To be registered with GPhC as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- Recent experience of working as a Accredited Pharmacy Checking Technician.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret prescriptions and dispense accurately
- Ability to communicate with patients and their carers to provide counselling on their medicines
- The ability to communicate effectively with prescribers and the wider hospital team.
- Fluent in written and verbal English
- High degree of numeric accuracy/ ability to accurately calculate doses within a range of complexities
- Experience of using a pharmacy computer-based stock control and dispensing systems. To include ordering and invoicing.
- Organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively
- Good team player
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Accuracy & precision to demonstrates attention to detail
- Good time management skills
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures, guidelines, or training competencies.
- In conjunction with the pharmacist to guide and manage the dispensary team in providing pharmacy services
Desirable
- Experience of using other computer systems such as; word, access and excel spread sheets and database
Disposition
Essential
- A commitment to the provision of a high-quality Pharmacy service on behalf of the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
- Adaptable to change in working practices and flexible in terms of working hours and cross site working.
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently
- Always remain professional
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold an NVQ level 3 & BTec certificate in pharmacy services that will meet the registration of Pharmacy Technician's criteria or recognised equivalent as defined by the General Pharmaceutical Society (GPhC).
Desirable
- Recent experience as a line manager for dispensers
- Recent experience of dispensing prescriptions for paediatrics, maternity and gynae.
- To be registered with GPhC as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
- Recent experience of working as a Accredited Pharmacy Checking Technician.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to interpret prescriptions and dispense accurately
- Ability to communicate with patients and their carers to provide counselling on their medicines
- The ability to communicate effectively with prescribers and the wider hospital team.
- Fluent in written and verbal English
- High degree of numeric accuracy/ ability to accurately calculate doses within a range of complexities
- Experience of using a pharmacy computer-based stock control and dispensing systems. To include ordering and invoicing.
- Organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively
- Good team player
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Accuracy & precision to demonstrates attention to detail
- Good time management skills
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures, guidelines, or training competencies.
- In conjunction with the pharmacist to guide and manage the dispensary team in providing pharmacy services
Desirable
- Experience of using other computer systems such as; word, access and excel spread sheets and database
Disposition
Essential
- A commitment to the provision of a high-quality Pharmacy service on behalf of the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital.
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
- Adaptable to change in working practices and flexible in terms of working hours and cross site working.
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently
- Always remain professional
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 Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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