Job summary
Would you like to work within a welcoming and friendly team that will ensure you get the support and developmental opportunities that you need to progress your career?
If you have answered yes to all the above questions, we are looking for your skills!
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the provision of a high quality patient focused medicines management service to patients of the Trust
- To develop, maintain and manage the safe, efficient and cost-effective supply of medicines to patients on the medical wards
- To co-ordinate the use of patients' own medication, individual patient dispensing, discharge planning and patient education on medicines
- To support the Senior Lead Pharmacist with the delivery of any service developments associated with ward-based clinical pharmacy service required to meet local and national requirements
- Liaises with: All Pharmacy staff
- All healthcare professionals, especially medical and nursing staff
- Patients and their carers
- GP practices
- Community pharmacies
- Nursing home staff
- KEY RESULT AREAS:
- To assist in the provision of a high quality patient focused medicines management service to patients in the Trust
- To help ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patient needs
- To support all pharmacists (including trainee pharmacists ) in the provision of the service
- To help audit the service against set standards and assist in the review of service provision
- To ensure the safe reuse of patients' own drugs to optimise cost efficiency
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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.
Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
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
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC
- NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and relevant underpinning knowledge (BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualified NVQ assessor
- ACPT or recognised accredited pharmacy technician checking qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of working as a ward based-technician
- Experience of JAC pharmacy system
- Experience of using electronic prescribing systems e.g. Cerner
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work both alone and in a team
- Good personal organisation and time management skills
- Able to teach and supervise others
Desirable
- Leadership and delegation skills
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC
- NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and relevant underpinning knowledge (BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualified NVQ assessor
- ACPT or recognised accredited pharmacy technician checking qualification (or to be achieved within 12 months of commencement)
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Experience of working as a ward based-technician
- Experience of JAC pharmacy system
- Experience of using electronic prescribing systems e.g. Cerner
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work both alone and in a team
- Good personal organisation and time management skills
- Able to teach and supervise others
Desirable
- Leadership and delegation skills
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).
