Job summary
Our team and services are expanding due to recent investment, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician to join our fantastic clinical team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
Our Medicines Management Technicians are a vital part of the team that deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services to our patients across the hospital, and are well supported by our clinical pharmacists in all speciality areas. You will have opportunities to work on surgical, medical and paediatric wards, engaging with a wide range of patients.
We are seeking to improve patient flow and speed up the safe discharge of our patients across the hospital through initiatives such as ward-based dispensing. Our team of Technicians will be pivotal to the success of this.
You will be an experienced Technician who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will be motivated, organised, enthusiastic and able to work effectively as part of a team.
You will work closely with other pharmacy staff to deliver a clinical service that is safe and efficient and to ensure that that all appropriate records are maintained.
Main duties of the job
Here's what our Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians' enjoy about working at MTW:
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- Daily face to face patient engagement
- Being able to make a real difference to patient care
- Being part of the hospital ward teams
- Working alongside clinical pharmacists
- Feeling valued
- Development opportunities - training to become Accredited Checking Technician, Medicines Reconciliation Accreditation and Practice Supervisor Training.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit to the hospital please contact Alison Parsons on 01892 635035.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTec in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- National/Regional accreditation in Medicines Management, Accuracy Checking or Patient Counselling
- ES / A1 or D32/D33 Assessor Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Pharmacy experience post qualification
- Hospital /clinical/medicines management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience in training staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics
Desirable
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English language
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and refer problems as necessary
- Effective customer service skills
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Good word processing and IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTec in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- National/Regional accreditation in Medicines Management, Accuracy Checking or Patient Counselling
- ES / A1 or D32/D33 Assessor Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Pharmacy experience post qualification
- Hospital /clinical/medicines management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience in training staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of pharmacology and therapeutics
Desirable
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice
Skills
Essential
- Good command of the English language
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload and refer problems as necessary
- Effective customer service skills
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Good word processing and IT 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).
