Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our successful team and contribute towards developing our community pharmacy services. The successful applicants will share our vision and be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients. If you would like to work for an organisation that ensures excellence in patient care is achievable, then we would like to hear from you.
We can offer further development and training to extend your role in improving patient care. Applicants should hold Level 3 BTEC/NVQ Pharmacy Services certificate or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician. Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy department as a qualified technician is desirable although applications from qualified Pharmacy Technicians working in the Community or primary care sector are welcome.
We currently have a fixed term maternity cover (12 months) vacancy to support the TEWV pharmacy team priority of integrating pharmacy professionals into mental health community teams. Part time will be considered. The role involves providing community based medicines optimisation services to Foxrush House (Redcar and Cleveland) community team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide technical aspects of the pharmacy medicines management & medicines optimisation services.
You will be supported by a team of other pharmacy technicians, clinical pharmacists and pharmacy assistants.
Appropriate training will be provided for all inhouse competencies related to the role.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
The Pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 team members including drivers, pharmacy assistants, administration, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities. The locality teams work independently, but come together to agree standards and best practice, learning from each other and trying to improve.
We developed a 5-year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework which was created with the teams to produce a shared set of themes and priorities. The trust has recently developed a co-created direction of travel which you can read about here:Our Journey To Change
The Trust is currently working with staff and partners to deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation programme (CMHTP). This is a five-year programme, driven by the NHS England Long Term Plan, that looks at the needs of local populations and how organisations can move towards a more joined up approach to services to improve the lives of people living with mental health illnesses.
This is an exciting time to be involved in the transformation of how mental health services are delivered in the community and you will be instrumental in providing medicines management and optimisation services for the benefit of service users and the wider local population, as well as supporting our wider partners in primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
- Registered with the General harmaceutical Council (GPHC)
- Acredited National Medicines Management course (modules 1-3) or regional equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional development
- Accredited checking qualification
Desirable
- NVQ D32/33 or A1 assessor
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of pharmacy practice as Pharmacy technician
- Hospital experience which includes ward supply services, patient counselling and systems for use of patients own drugs, medicine reconciliation and accuracy checking
Desirable
- Experience of mental health pharmacy including community service
- Experience in clinical pharmacy
- Audit experience
Skills
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Good communication skills written and verbal
- Customer care
- Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
- Ability to work independantly and as a member of a team and be able to be flexible and cover where necessary
Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Understanding of risk associated with medicines
Desirable
- Microsoft office word
- Microsoft office powerpoint
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
- Registered with the General harmaceutical Council (GPHC)
- Acredited National Medicines Management course (modules 1-3) or regional equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional development
- Accredited checking qualification
Desirable
- NVQ D32/33 or A1 assessor
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of pharmacy practice as Pharmacy technician
- Hospital experience which includes ward supply services, patient counselling and systems for use of patients own drugs, medicine reconciliation and accuracy checking
Desirable
- Experience of mental health pharmacy including community service
- Experience in clinical pharmacy
- Audit experience
Skills
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Good communication skills written and verbal
- Customer care
- Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
- Ability to work independantly and as a member of a team and be able to be flexible and cover where necessary
Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy
- Understanding of risk associated with medicines
Desirable
- Microsoft office word
- Microsoft office powerpoint
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).
