Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, enthusiastic and dynamic Pharmacy Technician to join our Sexual Health and Pharmacy team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be working closely with our HIV Specialist Pharmacists to ensure safe, accurate and timely supply and counselling of medication to our patients.
The Pharmacy Technician is an integral part of the HIV team and you will be integrated in the multidisciplinary team to develop the service.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
- To be familiar with HIV medicines as well as the Trust's general drug formulary, including doses, side effects and any other relevant information that may help when counselling patients.
- To provide counselling to HIV patients starting or changing anti-retroviral therapy.
- To liaise closely with technical staff in the purchasing department regarding any 'To Follow' items; to notify ward/directorate pharmacists and to be responsible for the supply of any owing medications.
- To be responsible for the filing of HIV prescriptions according to local procedures
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Trust Values
Essential
- BTEC and NVQ3 in pharmaceutical science
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise
- Good team working skills
- Good computing skills
- Substantive experience in hospital pharmacy including HIV dispensing and counselling
- HIV clinical knowledge
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Able to use own initiative
Person Specification
Education / Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Trust Values
Essential
- BTEC and NVQ3 in pharmaceutical science
- Registered pharmacy technician in UK by GPhC
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise
- Good team working skills
- Good computing skills
- Substantive experience in hospital pharmacy including HIV dispensing and counselling
- HIV clinical knowledge
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Able to use own initiative
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).
