Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Pharmacy Technician ,Sexual Health & HIV Services

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Job summary

Are you a registeredPharmacyTechnicianlooking for a exciting career change? Do you want to work as a part of an experiencedhealthcare team? Then this role asSeniortechnician,HIVServicesis just for you!.

The post holder will be actively involved in providing high quality pharmaceutical care to inpatients and outpatients and supporting the work of the Rosehill Clinic.

Here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you. That's why, we are excited to announce that an additional one-off financial benefit, in addition to their salary, will be offered to the successful candidate appointed into the role ofSeniorPharmacyTechnician.

Main duties of the job

You will work to:

  • Support the work of the Principal Pharmacist,HIVServices
  • Provide pharmaceutical advice to staff and patients
  • Ensure the timely and accurate supply of medicines tosexualhealthclinic attendees.
  • Supporting the safe and effective use ofHIVmedicines
  • Be responsible for the co-ordination and the dispensing of the repeat prescriptions for the Rosehill Clinic patients
  • Liaise with clinic staff, the pharmacist and the procurement team to source and supply suitable over-labelled items for thesexualhealthclinics.
  • Be involved in the collation and submission of monthly usage data.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

15 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-5508444-FM-NP-A-Z

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Sutton,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Desirable

  • Accredited Pharmacy Checking Technician (ACPT)

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification UK hospital experience
  • Patient counselling experience

Desirable

  • Experience of JAC
  • Knowledge of ARVs and other medicines used in HIV

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to organise own workload and that of others
  • Good written communication skills
  • Ability to work accurately with attention to detail

Desirable

  • Word and Excel skills
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Desirable

  • Accredited Pharmacy Checking Technician (ACPT)

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification UK hospital experience
  • Patient counselling experience

Desirable

  • Experience of JAC
  • Knowledge of ARVs and other medicines used in HIV

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to organise own workload and that of others
  • Good written communication skills
  • Ability to work accurately with attention to detail

Desirable

  • Word and Excel 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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Sutton,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Sutton,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist, HIV Services

Arti Patel

a.patel35@nhs.net

01372735337

Details

Date posted

15 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-5508444-FM-NP-A-Z

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Sutton,

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Supporting documents

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