Job summary
As a large multisite hospital, the pharmacy department has an ambition to provide wider technician led roles to support patient care. Developing the technician workforce is vital to advancing services provided by pharmacy in the next 10 years. Prescribing pharmacists in clinics, inpatients and homecare will all require pharmacy technicians to support new and more efficient models of working.
This is an exciting new post that will provide leadership, support development and professional career progression for technicians, and technical staff at all levels, across our dispensaries, clinical areas, aseptic manufacturing, and in the digital space within the department.
We are seeking a pharmacy technician with high standards for clinical activities when patient focused, plus experience and vision for developing and providing the leadership required to support workforce development. A strong track record in providing education and training and delivering on projects is desirable.
If you are interested in applying, and would like to know more, it is strongly advised that you discussion the role with the lead recruiter. Cross- site working will be required. The role is currently 10-month fixed term with potential to extend.
Main duties of the job
- To lead on education, training and workforce development for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff across the Trust, in collaboration with the Associate Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services, Education & Training and cross-trust counterparts.
- To ensure leadership and professional support of technicians trust wide, with a focus on standardising the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (MMPT) service.
- To develop, maintain and implement Standard Operating Procedures related to pharmacy technical/technician services and medicines management.
- To provide a high standard of medicines management support as required, including a manageable ward-based commitment.
- To provide supervision and mentoring to pharmacy technical staff.
- To maintain practice as a medicines management technician and accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT).
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. Please talk to us at interview.
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 / Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 and/or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
- NHSE (HEE equivalent) Educational Supervisor programme completion (or working towards) or other equivalent qualification/experience.
Desirable
- Appropriate leadership or management qualification.
- CAVA Level 3 (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement) or equivalent
- Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (CMMPT) Level 5 or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy.
- Experience in training staff, providing development feedback, and implementing training plans, including delivering pharmacy professional training and supporting NVQ training.
- Experience of managing staff and leading projects and reviewing training programmes.
- Experience of research or audit work, quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience of abstract and poster submission for external conferences and specialist events
- Practical experience with an electronic in-patient prescribing system (Cerner)
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to justify any advice given with credible sources/evidence/data.
- Understanding of the strategic aims of the GPhC, APTUK and NHS Workforce, Training and Education in relation to E&T.
- Ability to contribute to business plans, policies and protocols.
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of training and development activities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 and/or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
- NHSE (HEE equivalent) Educational Supervisor programme completion (or working towards) or other equivalent qualification/experience.
Desirable
- Appropriate leadership or management qualification.
- CAVA Level 3 (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement) or equivalent
- Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians (CMMPT) Level 5 or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy.
- Experience in training staff, providing development feedback, and implementing training plans, including delivering pharmacy professional training and supporting NVQ training.
- Experience of managing staff and leading projects and reviewing training programmes.
- Experience of research or audit work, quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Experience of abstract and poster submission for external conferences and specialist events
- Practical experience with an electronic in-patient prescribing system (Cerner)
- Use of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to justify any advice given with credible sources/evidence/data.
- Understanding of the strategic aims of the GPhC, APTUK and NHS Workforce, Training and Education in relation to E&T.
- Ability to contribute to business plans, policies and protocols.
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of training and development activities.
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).
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).
