Rotational Pharmacy Technician

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

The closing date is 29 May 2024

Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for Pharmacy Technicians to join the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust as rotational pharmacy technicians working across placements in IUC/111, 999 and the medicines packing unit. We are an inclusive and well respected team. We will support you to develop and grow your pharmacy skills both practically and strategically. We are looking for GPhC registered pharmacy technicians who are dynamic and willing to learn in a new and developing environment

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include:

- To line manage and supervise the Assistant Technical Officers
- To support the production, training and implementation of SOPs.
- To undertake specialist rotational placements in the Medicines Packing Unit, Medicines Governance and Integrated Urgent Care/111 (IUC/111).
- To maintain a high standard of clinical work and pharmaceutically check and release packed drugs packs.
- To order, receipt, dispense and check controlled drugs.
- To work closely with the IUC lead pharmacist, Trust Medication Safety Officer, chief pharmacy technician and production manager.
- Travel is required to other LAS Trust sites as necessary for meetings.
- To train and assess medicines support staff
- To work a rota which includes early/night and weekend shifts

About us

Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them.

The Medicines Management Team is new and growing rapidly. Our Team is tight knit and work well together. Being new, has enabled a lot of innovation to occur and service improvement continues to blossom. This vacancy would suit a ACT accredited pharmacy technician with a strong NHS background who is looking for a Team that can provide a high level of mentoring and support on an on-going basis. Limited free parking is available at our current and new medicines packing units as well as good transport links

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

308-CORP-2862

Job locations

Lewisham, Waterloo, Croydon, Barking, Trust Wide

London & Deptford

SE1 8SD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Effectively supervise the Medicines Distribution & Logistics Medicines Store and ensuring that demand of medicines is met across the Trust and that medicines are kept in a secure manner.
To use specialist knowledge, to further develop the role and understanding of medicines management within LAS.
To support the development and delivery medicine management training, if required and agreed for a range of individuals including clinicians and non-clinicians.
Support the delivery of the corporate governance and assurance requirements and any internal/external assurance processes.
To supervise and undertake risk management and clinical governance activities within own area of responsibility and contribute towards the delivery of the appropriate quality standards and targets outlined in the Trusts Risk Management Strategy.

Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Priority will be given to London Ambulance Service employees who are at risk of redundancy.

We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

If you are considering applying for a vacancy with London Ambulance Services NHS Trust, please be aware it is a legal requirement to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, by the 1st April 2022 for all patient facing roles. If successful, you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination or Medical exemption.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Effectively supervise the Medicines Distribution & Logistics Medicines Store and ensuring that demand of medicines is met across the Trust and that medicines are kept in a secure manner.
To use specialist knowledge, to further develop the role and understanding of medicines management within LAS.
To support the development and delivery medicine management training, if required and agreed for a range of individuals including clinicians and non-clinicians.
Support the delivery of the corporate governance and assurance requirements and any internal/external assurance processes.
To supervise and undertake risk management and clinical governance activities within own area of responsibility and contribute towards the delivery of the appropriate quality standards and targets outlined in the Trusts Risk Management Strategy.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Priority will be given to London Ambulance Service employees who are at risk of redundancy.

We reserve the right to close the application window early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations and Education

Essential

Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
Successful completion of short courses relevant to practice.
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience developing and writing Standard Operating Procedures
Experience supporting staff with training
Experience managing staff
Experience of undertaking research activities and dispensing clinical trial medicines
Experience of stock management
Experience of report writing
Previous work with or within an NHS Trust

Desirable

Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training
Experience in financial management

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Robust knowledge of the GPhC Standards of conduct, ethics and performance
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of national guidelines and can relate to performance related issues in practice.
Knowledge of medicines management governance requirements within NHS Ambulance Services.
Ability to apply technical pharmacy knowledge and critically compare a range of options
Understanding of COSHH regulations and Health and Safety at Work Act.
Good prioritisation/organisation skills
Highly developed accuracy skills
Good IT skills including data entry
Good Analytical skills
Good Communication skills
Good Presentation skills

Desirable

Knowledge of wholesale dealer activities

Personal Abilities

Essential

Able to work autonomously and take responsibility for decisions.
Able to travel to different sites across LAS
Able to undertake further training/development as necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations and Education

Essential

Registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
Successful completion of short courses relevant to practice.
Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience developing and writing Standard Operating Procedures
Experience supporting staff with training
Experience managing staff
Experience of undertaking research activities and dispensing clinical trial medicines
Experience of stock management
Experience of report writing
Previous work with or within an NHS Trust

Desirable

Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training
Experience in financial management

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Robust knowledge of the GPhC Standards of conduct, ethics and performance
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of national guidelines and can relate to performance related issues in practice.
Knowledge of medicines management governance requirements within NHS Ambulance Services.
Ability to apply technical pharmacy knowledge and critically compare a range of options
Understanding of COSHH regulations and Health and Safety at Work Act.
Good prioritisation/organisation skills
Highly developed accuracy skills
Good IT skills including data entry
Good Analytical skills
Good Communication skills
Good Presentation skills

Desirable

Knowledge of wholesale dealer activities

Personal Abilities

Essential

Able to work autonomously and take responsibility for decisions.
Able to travel to different sites across LAS
Able to undertake further training/development as necessary.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).