Job summary
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and patient-focusedGPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with good communication and team working skills.
Are you passionate about improving the lives of patients with mental health conditions, then a role as a pharmacy technician in our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust could be right for you. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for an innovative and skilled clinical pharmacy technician to work as a core member of our Inpatient, community and urgent care teams across Brighton and Hove.
You should have an interest for working within a specialist mental health service, an understanding of the medicines used and the patients we care for. The role will predominantly be based at Mill View hospital and associated community clinics in Brighton and Hove.
The post holder will be supported to undertake further accreditations and training as appropriate, allowing your vision for development to grow with the service in a collaborative, holistic and accessible therapeutic environment.
The Pharmacy leadership team is committed to education and training of the pharmacy workforce and will provide access to external training (including the introductory College of Mental Health Pharmacy Psych 1 and Psych 2 programme) for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description for more details.
The Pharmacy Technician will support the pharmacy service in delivering high quality, safe, efficient, and effective pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient services, urgent care, and community services within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust).
This role involves assisting Pharmacists, supporting other Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants in medicines optimisation, ensuring compliance with medicines regulations and the Medicines Code, and providing essential support to healthcare professionals and patients.
To support the technical implementation and developments of medicines use across the Trust.
To act as a role model for the provision of pharmacy services across inpatients, urgent care, and community settings to other Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants within the team
To support point of care blood analysing clozapine service(s) based in the locality.
To ensure that the service is safe, efficient and effective.
To assist in the organisation, development and to participate in the provision of patient medication education to service users and their carers, liaising with staff to identify service users and carers who would benefit from these interventions.
About us
Flexible Working: We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from pharmacy technician colleagues. Previous experience in mental healthis desirable however we provide suitable training opportunities for those candidates new to the mental health setting.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive Pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust. This role represents a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health and can lead to more senior roles within mental health pharmacy in the future.
This role is part time and is 18.75 hours per week, there is some flexibility in the working pattern with regards to hours worked per day, start and finish time. There is one notable constraint which the potential applicant should be aware of, the requirement to work on a Monday.
Please note only GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from pharmacy technician colleagues. Previous experience in mental healthis desirable however we provide suitable training opportunities for those candidates new to the mental health setting.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive Pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust. This role represents a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health and can lead to more senior roles within mental health pharmacy in the future.
This role is part time and is 18.75 hours per week, there is some flexibility in the working pattern with regards to hours worked per day, start and finish time. There is one notable constraint which the potential applicant should be aware of, the requirement to work on a Monday.
Please note only GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians will be considered.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered as Pharmacy Technician with GpHC
Qualifications
Essential
- NVq Level 3 or BTEC
- Medicines Management accreditation
- ACPT
Non-clinical knowledge / exper
Essential
- Experience supervising or managing other staff
Desirable
- Previous management experience
Clinical knowledge and exper
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy experience
- Experience of delivering medicines management schemes
Desirable
- Experience working in mental health setting
- Experience using clozapine monitoring system
HR
Essential
- Experience in training staff
IT
Essential
- Evidence of IT skills (including pharmacy systems)
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across the locality
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered as Pharmacy Technician with GpHC
Qualifications
Essential
- NVq Level 3 or BTEC
- Medicines Management accreditation
- ACPT
Non-clinical knowledge / exper
Essential
- Experience supervising or managing other staff
Desirable
- Previous management experience
Clinical knowledge and exper
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy experience
- Experience of delivering medicines management schemes
Desirable
- Experience working in mental health setting
- Experience using clozapine monitoring system
HR
Essential
- Experience in training staff
IT
Essential
- Evidence of IT skills (including pharmacy systems)
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel across the locality
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).
