Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated lead pharmacy technician to support in the development and expansion of pharmacy services across the North Yorkshire, York and Selby (NYYS) care group.
You will be working alongside the lead pharmacist for NYYS services to deliver medicines optimisation activities to inpatient and community mental health teams.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing line management and professional supervision for a group of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants working in the dispensary and clinical roles in a variety of specialities and locations.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to co create new ways of working and improve the patient journey, by contributing to clinical and operational practices with the Pharmacy Leadership Team
Due to the nature of the role, the post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the care group area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes, as travel to various sites will be expected.
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 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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences with BTEC underpinning knowledge or equivalent
- Accredited Regional or national medicines management course or equivalent
- Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
- Accredited Regional technician checking qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Management/Leadership Qualification (or equivalent management/supervisory experience)
Desirable
- UKMI accredited medicines information certificate
- NVQ D32/33 or A1 award
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation & good practice guidelines which underpin safe medicines management
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of pharmacy practice as Band 5 Pharmacy technician
- Management/supervisory experience
- Evidence of improving standards of pharmacy service
- Audit experienceRelevant hospital / primary care / prison pharmacy experience or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in Mental Health
- Medicines optimisation module 4 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy
- Good IT skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Supports education and training and development of others
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences with BTEC underpinning knowledge or equivalent
- Accredited Regional or national medicines management course or equivalent
- Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
- Accredited Regional technician checking qualification (or willing to work towards)
- Management/Leadership Qualification (or equivalent management/supervisory experience)
Desirable
- UKMI accredited medicines information certificate
- NVQ D32/33 or A1 award
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation & good practice guidelines which underpin safe medicines management
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of pharmacy practice as Band 5 Pharmacy technician
- Management/supervisory experience
- Evidence of improving standards of pharmacy service
- Audit experienceRelevant hospital / primary care / prison pharmacy experience or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in Mental Health
- Medicines optimisation module 4 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy
- Good IT skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Supports education and training and development of others
Desirable
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).
