Job summary
The homecare service at UHL was established in 2012. It continues to see significant growth both in the number of services offered as well as patient numbers cared for year on year.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our Pharmacy Homecare Team at the Leicester General Hospital to help us manage homecare medicines.
Main duties of the job
You will also be part of the dispensary team where duties will include the dispensing and checking of medication and participation in out of hours rotas.
You should be proficient in the use of Pharmacy Management Systems, as well as Microsoft Excel. You will be conscientious, reliable, have good attention to detail, excellent communication skills and be able to work alone as well as part of a team.
You must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician with a BTEC or NVQ (or equivalent pharmacy technician qualification) in pharmaceutical sciences to apply for this post.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Your role will involve establishing safe and efficient systems to ensure the appropriate use of homecare for medicines supply.
- You will be involved in co-ordinating prescriptions and orders so that drugs are available for patients in a timely manner and that accurate records are maintained.
- To work with a range of multidisciplinary healthcare teams in specialist areas such as cystic fibrosis, HIV, renal, paediatrics, immunology, neurology and cancer to help implement new homecare services and provide pharmacy support for on-goingservice.
- To be responsible for training and supporting all grades of pharmacy staff on technical aspects of homecare medicines management.
- To participate at a practical level in the full range of duties required of a Registered Pharmacy Technician, dispensing and checking prescriptions, and counselling patients on their medication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Your role will involve establishing safe and efficient systems to ensure the appropriate use of homecare for medicines supply.
- You will be involved in co-ordinating prescriptions and orders so that drugs are available for patients in a timely manner and that accurate records are maintained.
- To work with a range of multidisciplinary healthcare teams in specialist areas such as cystic fibrosis, HIV, renal, paediatrics, immunology, neurology and cancer to help implement new homecare services and provide pharmacy support for on-goingservice.
- To be responsible for training and supporting all grades of pharmacy staff on technical aspects of homecare medicines management.
- To participate at a practical level in the full range of duties required of a Registered Pharmacy Technician, dispensing and checking prescriptions, and counselling patients on their medication.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Qualification Meet minimum requirements for registration on the GPhC Pharmacy Technician register
Desirable
- Health & safety, manual handling, COSSH training, IT training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital pharmacy department
Desirable
- Supervisory skills Staff training Patient Counselling Accredited Technician checker
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to empathise with individuals Good written and verbal communication Strong interpersonal skills Motivator
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Accurate and high attention to detail Logical reasoning and problem solving
Desirable
- Systematic approach / methodical
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Highly motivated Able to cope working under stress Ability to work as a team member and work alone as required
Physical skills
Essential
- Numerate/literate Calm under pressure Ability to make decisions Good IT Skills - Excel
Desirable
- Ideas generator JAC pharmacy system Knowledge of new NHS initiatives Experience of medicines homecare
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to accept direction Flexible approach to working hours
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Qualification Meet minimum requirements for registration on the GPhC Pharmacy Technician register
Desirable
- Health & safety, manual handling, COSSH training, IT training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital pharmacy department
Desirable
- Supervisory skills Staff training Patient Counselling Accredited Technician checker
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to empathise with individuals Good written and verbal communication Strong interpersonal skills Motivator
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Accurate and high attention to detail Logical reasoning and problem solving
Desirable
- Systematic approach / methodical
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Highly motivated Able to cope working under stress Ability to work as a team member and work alone as required
Physical skills
Essential
- Numerate/literate Calm under pressure Ability to make decisions Good IT Skills - Excel
Desirable
- Ideas generator JAC pharmacy system Knowledge of new NHS initiatives Experience of medicines homecare
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Able to accept direction Flexible approach to working hours
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).
