Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic senior lead medicines management Pharmacy Technician to join our welcoming Surgical Pharmacy team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHNT).
Duties will include prioritising effective management of medicines for surgical inpatients to improve discharge flow and medicines management across the hospital sites, training new Medicines Management Pharmacy Surgery technicians and junior technical Pharmacy staff.
This is a great opportunity to build your clinical skills, communication and teamwork skills in a world-renowned teaching hospital. You will attending multidisciplinary team board rounds, helping patient flow aiding early identification of patient discharges. In addition, this role will provide opportunities for improving the service and working through cost saving projects, through regular expenditure surveillance.
You will be required to supervise and manage junior member of the team whilst being supported by the rest of the team.
We shall be looking to hold interviews on 23rd and 24th August 2023.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role including patient facing medicines management activities across surgical wards at St Mary's hospital (e.g. taking medication histories, facilitating medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients' own drugs 'PODs', ensuring efficient patient discharge, engaging patients through consultations and preparation of medication for discharge), identifying and ordering of medications using electronic systems, ward stock management.
You will need to possess good computer and communication skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. You will play a key role in the recruitment, education and training of medicines management technicians and junior Pharmacy staff within the surgical team. Ensuring the appropriate turnover of medicines across surgical wards, medicines management audits, quality improvement projects, expenditure surveillance and medicines saving under the direction of the Senior Lead Pharmacist are key deliverables for this role.
You will gain valuable experience whilst working rotationally through various surgical specialties, seeing niche and interesting patient cases. Patients presenting to these environments will often have complex pharmaceutical care needs that require good medicines management and clinical knowledge. You will be well supported within your role and will equally be expected to provide a high standard of care while working at one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacy technician)
- AIMMS / MOP or equivalent qualification
- Checking Pharmacy Technician accreditation
- Mandatory CPD portfolio up to date
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to practice, to include supervisory/management qualification
- NVQ assessor
- IQ validator
- Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel software
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy.
- Experience of training and supervision of pharmacy staff
- Experience working as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician in a busy clinical environment
- Experience of research and audit work
Desirable
- Practical experience with an electronic in-patient prescribing system
- Line-management experience
- Experience of training of nursing and/or medical staff
- Experience of using Quality Improvement tools in practical environment
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacy technician)
- AIMMS / MOP or equivalent qualification
- Checking Pharmacy Technician accreditation
- Mandatory CPD portfolio up to date
Desirable
- Short courses relevant to practice, to include supervisory/management qualification
- NVQ assessor
- IQ validator
- Good working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel software
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy.
- Experience of training and supervision of pharmacy staff
- Experience working as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician in a busy clinical environment
- Experience of research and audit work
Desirable
- Practical experience with an electronic in-patient prescribing system
- Line-management experience
- Experience of training of nursing and/or medical staff
- Experience of using Quality Improvement tools in practical environment
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).
