Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join the Pharmacy Clinical Governance & Quality Assurance (QA) teams based at Scarborough Hospital.
The Clinical Governance Team ensures the safe and effective management of medicines throughout the Trust by monitoring practice in medicines management to ensure policies and procedures are implemented effectively. They produce and deliver education and training that promotes compliance with medicines management processes and improves patient safety.
The Quality Assurance team ensures the quality of pharmacy services is effectively monitored and continually improves. In this role you will:
- Help implement and maintain all aspects of the pharmacy quality management system.
- Monitor, test and maintain assets, such as the Trust fridge temperature monitoring systems.
- Monitor the safe use of medical gases throughout the Trust. You will write and review quality reports and participate in departmental quality meetings for the Safe & Secure Handling of Medicines, Aseptics and controlled drugs.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be well organised and able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This post is a Band 5 position but we also welcome applications for a developmental Band 4-5 run-through position from Pharmacy Technicians registered within the last year or who will shortly be registered. This will be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for QA and governance in pharmacy and the wider organisation. You will ensure compliance with legislation and medicines management standards. Other tasks include:
- Document control & management of deviations
- Unlicensed medicines
- Internal audits & actions
- Risk assessments
- Undertaking controlled drug inspections and writing reports and improvement plans
- Investigating discrepancies and unusual usage patterns of medicines
You must have a BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and be GPhC registered. Recent experience of working as a pharmacy technician within a hospital environment is essential.
Experience of working in governance or QA would be helpful but not essential. You must be a qualified accredited checking technician (ACPT) or be willing to work towards this.
You must have good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to problem solve, have good attention to detail and able to manage your own time effectively. The ability to respond quickly to variations and problems as they arise is also necessary.
You will be based in the pharmacy department at Scarborough Hospital but may be required to work at other Trust sites on occasion. Core service hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 -17:30. You will contribute to the weekend (1 in 6 weekends) and bank holiday rota (1 peryear).
You will have a regular dispensary slot where you will dispense or conduct final accuracy checks as part of the ACPT led dispensary service
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year, post-qualification experience.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication & interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and / or systems.
- Problem solving
- Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
- Audit of practice and / or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered.
- Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks.
- Experience in objectives setting for a team.
Personal
Essential
- Flexible to changing work routines.
- Ability to work as part of a team and develop team-working within the section.
- Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a Senior Pharmacy Technician post in this organisation
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences / QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- QCF Level 4 or above in a qualification relevant to the post.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year, post-qualification experience.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication & interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Participated in the implementation of changes in service, products and / or systems.
- Problem solving
- Able to use a range of computer programmes relevant to the post
- Audit of practice and / or of the impact of a change in the way the service is delivered.
- Able to use own judgement to prioritise tasks.
- Experience in objectives setting for a team.
Personal
Essential
- Flexible to changing work routines.
- Ability to work as part of a team and develop team-working within the section.
- Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a Senior Pharmacy Technician post in this organisation
Values
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence
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).
