Job summary
If you are a qualified Pharmacy Technician looking for a new rewarding and challenging role, come and join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust. We currently have an opportunity for a Specialist Pharmacy Technician (Dispensary) to join our team. You will deliver a high quality, safe and effective pharmacy service to our in-patient wards (community health and mental health services) and our out-patient services.
We are a small friendly team, based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading where our dispensary is located.
Our working hours are currently 09.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday with you also working a late shift in the dispensary on a rota basis, which means no nights or weekends. We offer free parking on site.
Main duties of the job
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Nationally accredited checking qualification
- Substantive postregistration hospital experience including management and leadership.
- Detailed knowledge of dispensary standards and practice.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Kirsty Hodder on 0118 960 5080 or email: kirsty.hodder@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Nationally accredited checking qualification
- Substantive postregistration hospital experience including management and leadership.
- Detailed knowledge of dispensary standards and practice.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Kirsty Hodder on 0118 960 5080 or email: kirsty.hodder@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC
- Nationally accredited checking technician qualification
Desirable
- Nationally accredited medicines optimisation qualification (foundation level)
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a pharmacy setting
- Project management qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Committed to continuing professional development (CPD)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration hospital experience including management, leadership supervision and development of staff
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Knowledge and experience in delivering national ACPT training programmes
- Experience of recruitment and appointment procedures
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and ward environments
Desirable
- Mental health experience
- Community hospital experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats
- Able to make judgments involving facts or situations, where there are a range of options
- Well-developed physical accuracy and dexterity
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS and ARiM
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload, and work well under pressure
- Able to concentrate for extended periods where work pattern is unpredictable
- Attention to detail
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC
- Nationally accredited checking technician qualification
Desirable
- Nationally accredited medicines optimisation qualification (foundation level)
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a pharmacy setting
- Project management qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Committed to continuing professional development (CPD)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration hospital experience including management, leadership supervision and development of staff
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Knowledge and experience in delivering national ACPT training programmes
- Experience of recruitment and appointment procedures
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and ward environments
Desirable
- Mental health experience
- Community hospital experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats
- Able to make judgments involving facts or situations, where there are a range of options
- Well-developed physical accuracy and dexterity
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS and ARiM
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload, and work well under pressure
- Able to concentrate for extended periods where work pattern is unpredictable
- Attention to detail
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).
