Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician to join our Brent pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust based in Park Royal.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare services, working in both inpatient and community mental health team settings.
The successful candidate will be working within the mental health inpatient team, providing a medicines optimisation service to the bedded wards at Park Royal Mental Health Centre, community mental health hub/ teams, learning disability units, and the specialist mother baby unit in the Brent borough.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota, following a period of induction and training.
If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward-thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development provide medicines technical support for mental health services to sites such as in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.
About us
Brent Park Royal Pharmacy team is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities.
Brent is a place of contrast and a destination for thousands of British and international visitors every year. Home of the iconic Wembley Stadium, the world-famous Wembley Arena, the London Designer Outlet and the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, it provides a stage for cultural, sporting and religious events of national and international importance. It serves the diverse and vibrant population of Brent, named London Borough of Culture 2020 and 'Council of the Year' at the LGC Awards 2020. The team base is located in Park Royal with excellent transport links.
CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The pharmacy team is recognised for the contribution it makes to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duty and on call rotas, following a period of induction and training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duty and on call rotas, following a period of induction and training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a GPhC approved combined Pharmacy Technician qualification (QCF level 3 or above)
- Current registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician (Those in the process of registering with the GPhC can apply. However, registration with the GPhC must be complete for employment to commence)
- If qualified prior to 2020 - Completion of a recognised Medicines Optimisation training course
- If qualified prior to 2020 - Completion of a recognised Final accuracy checking course
Desirable
- Practice supervisor qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Completion of entry-level managerial and leadership training courses
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital pharmacy experience (inclusive of base PTPT training site)
- Education and training of pharmacy staff
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Significant experience in a supervisory capacity
- Liaison within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of psychotropic drug therapy
- Experience of working within mental health services
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to manage change effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of a GPhC approved combined Pharmacy Technician qualification (QCF level 3 or above)
- Current registration with the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician (Those in the process of registering with the GPhC can apply. However, registration with the GPhC must be complete for employment to commence)
- If qualified prior to 2020 - Completion of a recognised Medicines Optimisation training course
- If qualified prior to 2020 - Completion of a recognised Final accuracy checking course
Desirable
- Practice supervisor qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Completion of entry-level managerial and leadership training courses
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital pharmacy experience (inclusive of base PTPT training site)
- Education and training of pharmacy staff
- Portfolio demonstrating competency of previous and current pharmacy practice skills, knowledge, and CPD.
Desirable
- Significant experience in a supervisory capacity
- Liaison within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of psychotropic drug therapy
- Experience of working within mental health services
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to manage change effectively
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).
